Resources
Strategies and Tools
We can’t fix every problem with a hammer — sometimes we need a whole toolbox. Below are a few resources to help you build yours and learn how to utilize multiple tools, from practical strategies to internal skills that support your growth and well-being.
CBT Strategies
Types of Negative Automatic Thoughts
Identifying and Eliminating Negative Thoughts
DBT Strategies
Videos and Assignments to help with DBT
Other Strategies
Values Activity and Work Sheet
101 Calm Down Strategies for Kids
Books to Read
For some of us, we like to gain a deeper understanding of topics here are some that help explore our minds, trauma, parenting and creating change for ourselves.
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge
Flourish by Martin Seligman, Ph.D
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness by Elyn R. Saks
Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir by Marsha M. Linehan
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Suicide Prevention and Help
988 responders are trained specifically to help with suicidality and mental health crisis and are available 24 hours, 7 days a week and callers will remain anonymous.
What happens when you call 988