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Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
Self-harm | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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National Sexual Assault Hotline: Available 24 hours
1-800-656-4673
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Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Anxiety Disorders and Anxiety Attacks - HelpGuide.org
Grounding Techniques: 30 Techniques for Anxiety, PTSD, and More
Tips for Coping with Morning Anxiety | Wake Forest University
How Does Stimulating the Vagus Nerve Improve Mental Health?
Does Alcohol Help Anxiety? Understand the Risks
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Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Disordered Eating: Signs, Risks, and Treatment
How Eating Disorders Affect the Mind and Body and How Anorexia Treatment Can Help
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Perfectionism in People With Eating Disorders
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What Is Compulsive Overeating?
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Why Some Men Are Reluctant to Open Up About Eating Disorders
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Binge-eating disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Binge Eating: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
What is Bulimia: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Effects of Bulimia on the Body
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Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnostic Criteria, Symptoms, Causes
The Link Between Trauma and Binge Eating
Eating Away The Pain: Trauma and Binge Eating
Why Trauma Can Lead to Addiction | Psychology Today
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What Does Eating Disorder Recovery Look Like? | HealthyPlace
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Grief
5 Stages of Grief After Facing A Loss
How the Five Stages of Grief Can Help Process a Loss
Disenfranchised Grief: Definition, Causes, Impact, and Coping
64 Examples of Disenfranchised Grief - Whats your Grief
How To Cope With 'Disenfranchised Grief' : Life Kit : NPR
The Grief Of Abortion - The Grief Recovery Method
Grief After Abortion: healing from unspoken loss - What’s your Grief
Helping patients cope with COVID-19 grief
How 'The Grieving Brain' learns from love and loss | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source
Grieving Brain' sheds light on process, but doesn't speed healing | Lifestyle | postguam.com
Neurodivergent
Neurodivergent: What It Is, Symptoms & Types
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What Is Asperger Syndrome? | Autism Speaks
Asperger's in adults: Signs and symptoms
Adults with Asperger’s: How they struggle, how they thrive | Edward-Elmhurst Health
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Mild Autism in Adults and Children: Symptoms & Support
Autism and Emotions: Helping Your Child Cope
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Tic disorders: Causes, types, and diagnosis
Concerns & Conditions of Tourette Syndrome | CDC
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What is ADHD: Overview and More
ADHD and Anger: What’s the Link?
What to Know If Your Spouse or Partner Has ADHD
ADHD and Its Effect in Marriage
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ADHD and Dyslexia: Living Well With a Double Diagnosis
Self-exploration and Growth
50 Positive What-If Questions to Ask Yourself
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25 Daily Affirmations to Improve Your Mental Health
Living In The Moment: 7 Tips for Being More Present | Psych Central
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What is Self-Love and Why Is It So Important?
The 6 Stages of Behavior Change
Create a "Safe Space" For Yourself
How to Recognize and Cope With an Identity Crisis
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The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk
7 Ways to Overcome Toxic Self-Criticism | Psychology Today
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The dangerous downsides of perfectionism - BBC Future
The Fear of Success Can Sabotage Your Life Goals | Psychology Today
The Essential Guide to Defense Mechanisms | Psychology Today
Avoidance Coping and Why it Creates Additional Stress
I Can't Connect With People': Why You Might Feel This Way
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Loneliness: Causes and Health Consequences
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3 Ways Stress Makes Your Mind and Body Sick
Stress Management - Strategies, Prevention, and More
People pleaser: Definition, signs, risks, and how to stop
8 Ways to Stop Being a People-Pleaser
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Setting Boundaries for Mental Health: Why It's Important
How to Handle Unwanted Advice by Setting Boundaries
How to Love Yourself More: 33 Tips to Regain Self-Love
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Stress Relief
Passive-Aggressive Behavior: Definition, Examples, Tips
Additional information
Mental health / Physical health
The Mental Health of People with Disabilities | CDC
Disability and Health Healthy Living | CDC
The Unique Body Image Challenges Related to Disability
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Crohn’s Disease
Mental health and Crohns/IBD - YouTube
Treating Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis flare | GI Society - YouTube
Depression and Anxiety | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
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Alzheimer’s/ Dementia
Alzheimer's & Dementia | Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's & Dementia Daily Care | Alzheimer's Association
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Alcohol Dependance
How to Control Your Alcohol Intake
What's Really Driving You to Drink?
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Bipolar Disorder: All You Need to Know | Psych Central
Misdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder: Conditions and Reasoning
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OCD - Symptoms, Treatment, and More
Borderline Personality Disorder - Symptoms and More
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Psychopath: Definition, Signs, vs. Sociopath
What Happens to Siblings of Psychopaths? | Psychology Today
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Family Issues
How to Navigate Difficult Relationships With Your Family
How to Handle Unresolved Conflict at Family Gatherings
Signs of Emotional Abuse From Parents
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Emotionally Unavailable Parent I Psych Central
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4 Ways Childhood Invalidation Can Damage Adult Relationships | Psychology Today
Parents Who Psychologically Abuse their Adult Children
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Stronger for the Breaks - How to Heal from a Toxic Parent - Hey Sigmund
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Meditations clients recommended
Guided Meditation For Stress and Anxiety - YouTube
10 Min Guided Meditation for Depression - YouTube
Meditation for Anxiety - Yoga With Adriene - YouTube
7 Min Meditation to Start Your Day | Yoga With Adriene - YouTube
10 MIN *Meditation For Anxiety & Fear | Create Your Own Reality - YouTube
Welcome to Mindful Peace Journey - Less Anxiety, Better Sleep, More Joy! - YouTube
Welcome to Mindful Peace Journey - Less Anxiety, Better Sleep, More Joy! - YouTube
Relationships
Polyamorous Relationships: How It Works | Psych Central
Codependency: How to Recognize the Signs
Toxic Relationships: Signs, Types, and How to Cope
What is Gaslighting? | Confronting the Emotional Abuse
11 Red Flags of Gaslighting in a Relationship | Psychology Today
How Bad Relationships Affect Your Health
How Poor Communication Causes Stress
How Boundaries in Relationships Can Affect Stress Levels
Trauma Bonding: Definition, Signs, and Ways to Cope
Why the First Year of Marriage Is So Important
6 Common Marriage Problems and Solutions
Marriage Problems After Kids Are Born
Making the Decision to End Your Marriage
​4 Stages of Divorce and Separation
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When and Why Should I Apologize?
The Many Benefits of Forgiveness
Domestic Abuse: Types, Causes, and Impact
Why It Can Be Hard to Leave an Abusive Relationship
How to Identify Financial Abuse in a Relationship
How Important Is Sex in a Relationship?Characteristics of Sex Addiction
Stages in Life
Erikson's 8 Stages of Development
Perimenopause: Age, Stages, Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
Perimenopause: Symptoms, Treatments, Weight Gain, and More
Male menopause: Myth or reality? - Mayo Clinic
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Postpartum PTSD: Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Postpartum Depression: Signs and Symptoms
Postpartum depression may last for years | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Trauma / PTSD
What Is Trauma? Effects, Causes, Types, and How to Heal
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
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Complex PTSD: Symptoms and Risk Factors
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Abandonment Trauma: Signs, Causes, and Healing
Relational Trauma: Effect on Relationships, Signs, Healing
Age Regression: Trauma, Coping Mechanisms, and Therapy
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Sexual Assault PTSD: Symptoms, Other Effects, and Treatments
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Trauma-Related Guilt in People With PTSD
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The Relationship Between PTSD and Shame
Why Trauma Can Lead to Addiction | Psychology Today
Dissociation: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Dissociative Disorders | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Surviving Trauma: Dissociation is a Miracle
Grounding Techniques: 30 Techniques for Anxiety, PTSD, and More
Repressed Feelings, EMDR Trauma Therapy & Your Health
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