Resources
Below are some Mental Health resources including Podcasts, Apps and Websites. These aren’t a mental health solution on their own. If you’re struggling, a therapist can provide the personalized care you need to start feeling better. Resource list will not include any sites that are ultimately advertising services or are link to attorneys etc.
Podcasts
Mindfulness & Anxiety
Ten Percent Happier https://www.tenpercent.com/all-podcasts. On this show, Dan Harris talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time. Founded by Dan Harris, an ABC newscaster that had a panic attack on air, which led him to discover meditation and its ability to reduce anxiety
Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast https://shows.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast This practical and relaxed series explores everything from what anxiety is and why it happens to us, how our brains work and why it's actually very normal to the various tools and techniques necessary for owning it. Author Caroline Foran shares her story, along with some expert input, in an attempt to help you show your anxiety who's boss. Most importantly, this is a series that tackles the reality of anxiety from a refreshing and relatable perspective.
Simple Habit: https://www.simplehabit.com/cory-muscara. Guided meditations to promote mindfulness, reduce anxiety and increase awareness. In 2012, Cory Mascara spent 6 months in silence living as a monk in Burma, practicing meditation 14+ hours each day. His teachings stem from a deep passion for helping others find peace/
Depression & Healthy Thought Patterns
On Purpose with Jay Shetty https://jayshetty.me/podcast Jay Shetty was a monk for three years and his purpose is to make wisdom go viral. This podcast brings fascinating conversations with insightful people straight to viewers all over the world.
The Selfwork Podcast https://drmargaretrutherford.com/selfwork/ Dr. Margaret, created The SelfWork Podcast in 2016 to explain mental health treatment, and to give people the chance to consider therapy without thinking it's weird or somehow suggests you can't "fix" your own problems. Each episode features the popular listener question. And, once a month, you’ll hear a “You Get the Gist” segment - a five minute run-down of a current topic - as well as an interview with an outstanding guest author or expert, adding to the wide diversity of topics listeners so appreciate. Regularly rated as one of the top mental health/depression podcasts out there,
The Hilarious Word of Depression https://www.hilariousworld.org/ “One part stand up comedy, one part therapy” Although they had their last season in 2020, the one bright spot is they are going to keep episodes up on their feed and website so you can re-listen to the show whenever you need.
Feeling Good Podcast https://feelinggood.com/list-of-feeling-good-podcasts/ You Can Change the Way You Feel! This podcast features David D. Burns MD, author of "Feeling Good, The New Mood Therapy," in conversation with Fabrice Nye, PhD, describing powerful new techniques to overcome depression and anxiety and develop greater joy and self-esteem. For therapists and the general public alike!
Tell Me What You’re Proud Of https://open.spotify.com/show/3XAHBc84tVyjuMtNyg6LGR Each week Dr. Maggy Perry shares real therapy sessions with actual clients that reveal helpful techniques for effectively dealing with Anxiety, OCD, Depression and Stress.
The Very Well Mind https://www.verywellmind.com/the-verywell-mind-podcast-5113058 This podcast shares guidance and tips for improving psychological well-being and cultivating mental strength.Listen to interviews with inspirational speakers who share their stories, struggles, and strategies for staying mentally strong, as well as weekly “Friday Fix” episodes, where Amy Morin, LCSW, discusses how to deal with specific issues or concerns by practicing quick, actionable mental health exercises.
The Self Love Fix: https://selflovefix.libsyn.com/ The self love fix podcast is a podcast dedicated to helping young women delve deeper into their inner child to help them cultivate within themselves self love, self worth, and high self esteem. Join Host and Inner Child Healing coach, Beatrice Kamau “as you laugh, cry, grow, and learn the truth of who you are and what you deserve.”
Grief
Grief Out Loud Losing someone is never easy, but not feeling like you can’t talk about it is difficult and isolating. This podcast from the Dougy Center wants you to talk about your grief out loud, in public, and they’re here to support you while you do it.Episodes feature children, teens, and anyone who’s dealt with grief and willing to share their story. In their most recent episode, a young woman shares how much anger she felt at her dad’s suicide, and how she had to deal with those emotions before they damaged her relationships.
All There Is with Anderson CooperAnderson Cooper takes us on a deeply personal exploration of loss and grief. He starts recording while packing up the apartment of his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt. Going through her journals and keepsakes, as well as things left behind by his father and brother, Cooper begins a series of emotional and moving conversations about the people we lose, the things they leave behind, and how to live after they’re gone—with loss, with laughter, and with love.
What’s Your GriefThis grief support podcast is here to provide resources, personal stories, and coping skills to those grieving. It comes from the mental health website of the same name and is hosted by mental health professionals Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams. Topics include how to not avoid your grief and grief expectations.
Apps
Trauma, Anxiety, Stress, Grief, Pain
The Tapping Solution https://www.thetappingsolution.com/ Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), is a powerful stress relief technique. Tapping is based on the combined principles of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. Studies have shown that Tapping decreases cortisol (“the stress hormone”) in your body. Stress is linked to anxiety, weight gain, sleep problems, lack of motivation, chronic pain, stomach issues, and depression. Stress is also detrimental to your immune system because when you're stressed, your immune system's ability to fight off antigens is reduced, and you are more susceptible to infections. Tapping is proven to reduce stress, lower cortisol, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, relieve pain, increase productivity and due to lowered stress, allows your immune system to do its work!
Healthier thought patterns
Happify helps you better understand how your thoughts impact your life. The app offers more than 65 bite-size quizzes, games, and activities designed and approved by experts in positive psychology, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It’s a great option if you’re looking to improve the way you handle stress, from helping prevent worry to boosting your self-confidence.
Woebot: https://woebothealth.com/ Whether you’re feeling stuck, sad or anxious, or just want to take a moment to check-in, Woebot is always there to help you work through it.With behavioral health solutions available for adults, and treatments in development for teens and new mothers, Woebot will help you understand where you are, and empower you to keep moving, all at your own pace.
Self-awareness
Moodfit is mostly a mood journal that helps you learn how different variables influence your state of mind. As you track your mood, you’ll be able to spot trends depending on the day of week, the time of day, and other factors. You’ll also have access to a gratitude journaling tool, breathing exercises, guided meditations, grounding activities, and assessments for anxiety and depression.
Anxiety
MindShift helps you manage your anxiety, panic, perfectionism, and phobias through CBT techniques. You can learn how to relax and be more mindful, explore how your thoughts and feelings connect, and see active steps you can take to deal with high-stress moments. The app also has a community space where you can find and offer peer-to-peer support.
Ten Percent Happier https://www.tenpercent.com/ With the Ten Percent Happier app, you’ll access practical teachings alongside guided meditations to make mindfulness into a habit you carry everywhere. Founded by Dan Harris, an ABC newscaster that had a panic attack on air, which led him to discover meditation and its ability to reduce anxiety
Depression
Sanvello is designed to help you feel better when you’re down. You’ll be encouraged to check in with your mood and answer a few daily questions to receive personalized suggestions based on clinically proven techniques. You can also follow along with one of many “guided journeys” designed by experts to help you build coping skills and feel more in control.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Using the power of CBT, OCD.app claims to be able to help you take control of your obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in as few as three minutes a day for 14 days. Each day, you’re presented with a thought and asked to take action. If the thought promotes negative self-talk, you can reject it by dragging it away. If the thought promotes positive or neutral thinking, you can accept it by dragging it toward you. The more you practice, the more instinctive the process becomes.
Posttraumatic stress disorder: PTSD
PTSD Coach was developed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs for people who have—or think they may have—posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The app offers educational resources about PTSD, tools for assessing and tracking symptoms, tools for handling daily stress, and direct links to support. If you think you may have PTSD, it’s important to seek help from a professional as soon as possible. PTSD Coach is a good starting point to reach the support you need.
Relaxation & Sleep
Calm, an app for relaxation, mindfulness, and improving sleep, features a library of guided meditations that focus on everything from anxiety to self-acceptance. It also offers “sleep stories,” 25- to 40-minute tales (narrated by celebrities like Harry Styles) designed to help focus your attention peacefully as you get ready for bedtime.
Disordered eating and eating disorders
Recovery Record helps you work toward your recovery goals and develop healthier eating habits. Your plan is personalized according to your preferences and activity—you can record your thoughts and feelings alongside each meal and link your account with your professional treatment team, if you have one, to receive feedback messages from them.
Addiction Recovery
I Am Sober can be used by anyone who’s trying to quit drinking, smoking, misusing drugs, or engaging in other addictive behaviors. You can use a sober day tracker to visualize your progress, add messages and photos to remind yourself why you quit, analyze your day to find potential triggers, and see how much time and money you’re saving by staying sober. You can also see withdrawal timelines for specific addictions, so you know what to expect as you progress.
Childrens mental health
Moshi offers hundreds of interactive activities, stories, meditations, and tools to help kids 10 and under cope better with stress. The audio-only content aims to help children sleep, handle anxiety, calm down, and focus.
Adolescent self-harming
Calm Harm provides activities, techniques, and resources designed to help teenagers end cycles of self-harm and find alternative forms of emotional release. By journaling within the app, teens can identify their patterns and triggers, which may help them avoid relapsing in the future.
Suicidal thoughts
Better Stop Suicide offers self-care tools, activities, and resources for people struggling with suicidal thoughts and depression. One of its key features is the option to record a life-saving message as a reminder of purpose, strength, and hope. The app is designed to help you calm your mind through check-ins, “feel better” task suggestions, and gratitude checklists so you can think more clearly about how you want to move forward. If you’re in crisis, help is available now: Call the free, confidential 988 Lifeline anytime at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Websites
Grief & Bereavement
https://mastersincounseling.org/guide/loss-grief-bereavement/
A collection of online resources for coping with grief and bereavement. Many people suffering from loss have turned to the internet to find help, support, or someone to share their pain with. From professional grief counselors to individual bloggers sharing their own experiences, there is an amazingly supportive community online for those learning to cope with loss. These sites can be useful both for people suffering from grief, and those who offer them support. The sites are sorted by category and listed in no particular order within their groups.
Soaring Spirits (Widowed People) https://soaringspirits.org/ Soaring Spirits International has one goal; to connect widowed people with each other. An organization who’s leaders have personally experienced the power of the words, “I get it.” The website has an abundance of resources. They have felt the relief of being understood by another widowed person. They have witnessed the transformation that having access to hope makes for someone whose life has been altered by death. Through their unique programs, they prove to widowed people from all walks of life that they are not alone. They have a variety of events, groups, and virtual programs provide vital access to hope for widowed people everywhere; hope for the moment, as well as hope for the future. Soaring Spirits is a safe place for you to begin the process of rebuilding. They won’t pretend this is easy, and they won’t put a timeline on your process. They will provide you with a huge group of people who are making their way through their own loss, and who are willing to walk beside you through yours.They will also assure you, as many times as needed, that a full and happy life is still possible for you. Really.
Miscarriage Support
https://emptyarmsbereavement.org/support-groups/miscarriage-support-group/
https://miscarriagehelp.com/
Sexual Assault & Abuse
Helping Survivors: helpingsurvivors.org/long-term-effects-child-sexual-abuse-molestation/ Their mission is to assist anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse. The website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families. They recently made a guide on the long term effects of child sex abuse.