Mental Health Resources
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Apps for Mental Health Support
Gottman Card Decks - An app designed for couples to enhance their relationships through helpful questions and activities.
Gottman Card DecksSuperBetter - A gamified app that helps build personal resilience and tackle life's challenges.
Calm - Offers meditation lessons and sleep stories to promote relaxation and better sleep.
Headspace - Provides guided meditations for stress relief and improved sleep.
Insight Timer - A free meditation app with a large library of meditations and music tracks.
Aura - Helps users relieve stress and anxiety with mindfulness meditations.
Calm Harm - Provides tasks to help users resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
My3App - Helps individuals stay safe when experiencing thoughts of suicide .
Reach Out Worry Time - Allows users to set aside time to deal with worries in a structured manner.
Year in Pixels - A visual diary app to track the year's moods.
My Life, My Voice - A mood journal app for teenagers.
Mind Shift - Designed to help users deal with anxiety through CBT strategies.
Recovery Record - An app for managing eating disorders.
BellyBio - A deep breathing relaxation app.
QuitNow! - Supports individuals looking to quit smoking.
Take a Break! - Offers guided meditations for stress relief.
Shine - Tailored to support the mental health of People of Color.
Relax with Andrew Johnson Lite - Provides relaxation techniques to improve sleep.
Bearable - A symptom tracker app.
eMoods Classic - A mood tracker for individuals with bipolar disorder.
Colorfy - An adult coloring book app for relaxation.
Down Dog - Offers a new yoga practice every time you come to your mat.
Happify - Provides activities and games to overcome negative thoughts and stress.
HappyFeed - A gratitude journal app to reflect on the positives each day.
MoodKit - Uses CBT to provide mood improvement activities.
ToDoIst - Helps with organization skills, particularly beneficial for individuals with ADHD.
Wysa - A chatbot designed for teens to provide emotional support.
WoeBot - An AI chatbot that offers CBT-based tips and exercises.
Not OK - A digital panic button to ask for help when struggling.
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Online Resources and Support
Crisis Text Line - Connect with a trained crisis counselor by texting HOME to 741741.
MentalHealth.gov - A comprehensive website with information on mental health conditions and support services.
AACC.net - Provides resources and support for mental health awareness.
Mental Health America - Offers a toolkit with free resources for Mental Health Month.
Mind Apps - A database for mental health apps.
The Anxiety Coach, Dave Carbonell, PhD - Practical and powerful help for anxiety
International OCD Foundation - Support for those living with OCD.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Offers information on mental disorders and research.
The Child Mind Institute - Dedicated to helping children and families with mental health and learning disorders.
Real Pulse - Provides reliable information on mental health topics.
The Jed Foundation (JED) - Protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults.
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Lifestyle Tips for Mental Well-being
Connecting with Others - Can decrease loneliness and provide a sense of purpose.
Meditation - A stress-relieving practice with a long history.
Exercise - Associated with several mental health benefits.
Sunlight - Boosts serotonin and can improve mood.
Sleep - Poor sleep is linked to higher stress and mental health risks.
Social Media Use - Limiting it can decrease anxiety and depression symptoms.
Recommended Books
Explore our handpicked collection of enlightening books that offer insights, guidance, and personal narratives on mental health.
Better Than My Dreams, Paula Rinehart
The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Boundaries, Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Child of Divorce, Child of God, Kristin Steakley
Codependent No More, Melody Beattie
The DNA of Relationships for Couples, Paul Smalley
Every Young Man’s Battle, Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoker & Mike Yorkey
For Men Only, Shaunti & Jeff Feldhahn
For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn
How We Love, Milan & Kay Yerkovich
Loosening Your Grip, Harold Shank
The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy & Kathy Keller
One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp
Prodigal God, Timothy Keller
The Road Back to You, Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
Sex and the Soul of a Woman, Paula Rinehart
The Smart Stepfamily, Ron L. Deal
Torn Asunder, Dave Carder
Trusting God Through Tears, Jehu Burton
Wild at Heart, John Eldredge