Resources

Explore this page to find different resources and inspiration to motivate you and encourage you while on your journey! Sometimes we all need a little bit of hope and encouragement. This page is meant to be a great place to start!

Apps for Mental Health

Calm App - breathing exercises, meditation scripts, soothing audio bits, subscription required

Mindful Powers - kid friendly for focusing and learning how to meditate, fun for adults as well!

Breathwrk - simplistic and to the point, different breathing exercises for calm, sleep, energizing, etc.

Music Zen - incorporates some sensory aspects and music, great for kids as well, subscription available as well as a free version

Online resources and non-profits

Mental Health America, a national non-profit dedicated to expanding awareness of mental health and available resources

https://www.mhanational.org

Empower East, a local non-profit dedicated to giving voice and validation to different marginalized groups such as people of color, LGBTQ, mental health and wellness, and civic empowerment

https://www.empowereast.org

Books and podcasts

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

The CBT Art Activity Book by Jennifer Guest

The Burnout Book: Completing the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate

The Self Love Fix, available on Spotify

Pockets of Time Podcast, available on Spotify

Books for Children:

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, learning to be beautiful in our own skin

Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival, coping with worries

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst, grieving a loved one