If you’re trying to make a decision about therapy, trying to equalize after a session, or trying to learn more about how you’re feeling, here is some more to explore! Hope it helps.
**Let me know if theres anything else you would like to see here, or that you think would be helpful. This is not a replacement for therapy, and I am not getting any sort of financial benefit from these links. These are some resources I have found from being both a person in therapy, and as a therapist.
Emergencies
***IF YOU ARE IN A CRISIS OR MEDICAL/PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE CALL 988 FOR THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE.
Resources
Sometimes we need a little help! Either in between sessions, or as we are thinking about them, or thinking about what we might be challenged by. Here are some things that I have encountered through my work that seem supportive and empowering. Let me know if you have any other suggestions as to what to add! ***UNDER CONSTRUCTION - CURRENTLY COMPILING LINKS***
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Things that can help you feel more present, grounded, and positive.
HEADSPACE is an app that I recommend alot - an accessible, easy (and sometimes fun) way to learn more about things like breathing, meditation, and centering yourself. Offers alot of useful resources like guided meditations for everyday things, like communting.
Another app resource offering things like guided meditations, and breathing.
A guided walk-through of Box Breathing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEmt1Znux58
A guided walk-through of the 5-4-3-2-1 method of grounding yourself in crisis:
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Want to find out more? Check these out.
Brene Brown TED TALK - “The Power of Vulnerability” - “Dr. Brené Brown is a researcher professor at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work, where she has spent the past ten years studying a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness, posing the questions: How do we engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to embrace our imperfections and to recognize that we are enough -- that we are worthy of love, belonging and joy?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0
BRENE BROWN TED TALK - “Listening to Shame” - Further expanding on her first TED talk, Brene Brown furthers her talk about the importance of listening to shame as a stepping stone to being able to access more vulnerability in your life. She is one of my favorites on the subject! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0
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Because Sometimes you just need to see some cute dogs, or unlikely animal friends.
We Rate Dogs (Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs/
Balloo the Bunny-Eared Bully (Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/bully.baloo/?hl=en
Cole The Deaf Dog (Instagram)