Resources
Here are some often recommended supports and supplemental materials to assist you in your mental health journey.
Lifelines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial 988, or text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233, or text 88788
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
General Mental Health Resources
Atlas Of The Heart by Brene Brown
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Happiness Trap Illustrated Version by Russ Harris
Get Out of Your Mind And Into Your Life by Steven Hayes
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz Ph.D
Trauma and PTSD
What Happened To You? Conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
The Body Keeps The Score; Brain, Mind, And Body In The Healing Of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Mindfulness Tools
Apps: Headspace | Calm | Insight Timer
Mindfulness Coach by the Department of Veterans Affairs
ACT Coach by the Department Of Veterans Affairs
Vipassanā Meditation: Guided Meditation for Beginners; Meditate daily
Couples
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
Reconcilable Differences: Rebuild Your Relationship by Rediscovering the Partner You Love—without Losing Yourself by Andrew Christensen, Brian Doss, Neil Jacobson
Mating In Captivity by Esther Perel
Us: Getting Past You and Me To Build A More Loving Relationship by Terry Real
Come As You Are, The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Negoski
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan For Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives by John and Julie Gottman
Parenting
Parenting Tools for 10s to 20s: https://drlisadamour.com/
Ask Lisa Podcast: The Psychology of Parenting
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adel Faber & Elaine Mazlish
How To Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adel Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to help your children live together so you can live too by Adel Faber & Elaine Mazlish