Mental Health Resources
BOOKS
Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson
I haven’t read it yet but I heard it’s amazing
FILMS
I miss her laugh, the kind that touches the lines around her eyes. I miss her love, the kind she extends to everyone around her. I miss her positivity, the kind she exudes as she splashes through every storm.
I’m not sorry.
I'm not sorry for missing or pushing back deadlines because my brain can't focus.
I’m burnt out. I’m tired. I’m sad. I’m angry. A daily reminder that whatever you are feeling is valid. I’m tired of not being able to do every aspect of the job that I love.
I’m doing my best and that’s ok. I’m trying my best at being a good friend but some days I’d rather curl up in my bed than get on another Zoom call. And I need to remind myself that I can’t be a good friend to others if I’m not good to myself first.
I had a trying week mentally last week and I feel it spilling into this week already. I took a step back to look at my problem areas. This is something I’ve taught myself to do along my mental health journey.
Let’s talk about mental health. A show got me last night... Modern Love on Amazon Prime is a series based on a New York Times column by the same name that explores relationships, love, and connection.
What a time to be alive... How’s everyone doing? The last couple of weeks have been an anxiety-filled blur. Yesterday was the first day of working from home. The last time we did this as a team was during an office renovation and I hated it.
My relationship with food isn’t great. I’ve been reading “Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry” by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD.
Grieving as an adult is very different than grieving as a child. I’m not saying it hurts more but you’re wiser and understand more. I lost my Papas when I was almost 13 this was my first experience with death.
I’m not a total stranger to health anxiety. It’s cropped up here and there but I’ve always moved through it quite quickly but after my parents and I got COVID in early March my mind went off the deep end.