Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are."
--Brene Brown
Hotlines
The following may engage police/mental health team without consent:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255 or just call/text 988
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: 1.888.843.4564
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN): 1.800.656.4673
National Drug & Alcohol Abuse Hotline: 1.800.662.4357
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): 1.800.622.2255
Panic Disorder Information Hotline: 1.800.64PANIC
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) HelpLine: 1.800.931.2237
Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.422.4453
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233
The following will NOT engage police/mental health team without consent:
Project LETS Crisis Peer Support https://projectlets.org/crisis-support
Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Games & Online Harassment Hotline https://gameshotline.org/
Blackline (prioritizes BIPOC) https://www.callblackline.com/
Websites
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
American Chronic Pain Association
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
Congress of California Seniors
National Center for Victims of Crime
Postpartum Health Alliance: Postpartum Health Alliance
The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
American Psychological Association's PsychINFO
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
No mud, no lotus.
Apps
Daylio (journaling/logging daily activities)
Mood Pixel (visual log of moods)
Headspace (mindfulness meditations)
Insight Timer (meditations, lessons, timer)
Youper (journaling, log of moods, challenge thoughts)
Calm (meditations)
Sanvello (log of moods and habits)
Moodnotes (reframe thoughts)
CBT Thought Diary (analyze and challenge thoughts)
What's Up (track mood, grounding exercises)
Videos/Audio
Dan Harris: Why Mindfulness is a Superpower
Jon Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness in Society
Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability
Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
John Gottman: The science of love
Susan Cain: The power of introverts
Alison Ledgerwood: Getting stuck in the negatives (and how to get unstuck)
Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness
Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend
Susan David: Discomfort is the Price of Admission to a Meaningful Life
Russ Harris's Brief Intro to ACT
Russ Harris's Chess Board Analogy to Accepting Thoughts and Feelings
Books
Daniel Goleman: Emotional Intelligence
Bessel van der Kolk: The Body Keeps the Score
Eckhart Tolle: The Power of Now
Gary Chapman: The 5 Love Languages
John M. Gottman: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Viktor Frankl: Man’s Search for Meaning
Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Jessica Fern: PolySecure
The Dalai Llama: The Art of Happiness
Brene Brown: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Sharon Salzberg: Real Love
Gabor Mate: When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, The Myth of Normal
Esther Perel: Mating in Captivity
David R. Hawkins: Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
Stan Tatkin: Wired for Love
Pema Chodron: When Things Fall Apart
Don Miguel Ruiz: The Four Agreements
The School of Life: The Book of Life
Lindo Bacon: Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight
Russ Harris: The Happiness Trap
Podcasts
Your Anxiety Toolkit
Hidden Brain
On Being
Dear Sugars
Codependency No More
The Anxiety Podcast
Relationship Alive!
The Adult Chair
Therapist Uncensored
Polyvagal Podcast
The Psych Central Podcast: Psychology Made Simple
Tara Brach
Offerings - Jonathan Foust
The Positive Psychology Podcast - Bringing the Science of Happiness to your Earbuds
Unapologetically Sensitive