Not much is more personal, individual and unique than our own mental health; here are different sites, with different strategies. I hope you find what works for YOU
Where to start?
Brené Brown
Her bywords are: courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy… We love her books and have watched ‘that’ TED Talk more than once.
Donna Ashworth
A lady with a rare gift; she has the ability to move us, to speak to our very souls. Soothing, healing, powerful for our mental health.
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Susan Cain
If you prefer quiet over hubbub, depth over superficiality, and sensitivity over cool – this is your place…
Megan Devine
Author, psychotherapist, pod-caster, and grief advocate. For over a decade, she’s pioneered a more empathetic, inclusive and skillful response to grief of all kinds.
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Donna Ashworth
‘A happy place full of my poems about life, love, loss and womanity’ (yes, she made that word up). We love this lady’s beautiful work, she’s a wordsmith with the power to move us.
Dr Josh Axe
Articles discuss different types of mental illness, causes, risk factors and symptoms, plus conventional and natural treatments. Also many natural ways and therapies to improve your mental health.
Blue Zones
Dan Buettner coined the phrase Blue Zones: 5 areas around the world with long-living, healthy people. Scroll down to ‘Friendship and Community’ for stacks of articles showing how important these are for lengthening lifespans.
Brené Brown
Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston. She’s spent the past 2 decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy – and has THAT TED talk – ‘The Power of Vulnerability’ – one of the top five most viewed, ever.
Kris Carr
Kris has been living with stage IV cancer since 2003. She runs a mission-driven business that serves her community and makes her feel profoundly grateful every day. ‘If I can pull that off, just imagine what YOU can do’ she says.
James Clear
James’s goal is to find great ideas and explain them. *How to start (and stick to) good habits. *How to make good choices and avoid bad ones. *How to accomplish more in less time. *How to create better systems and processes. *How to achieve results without overwhelming yourself.
Susan Cain
Susan explores the quiet, the sensitive, the thoughtful, the bittersweet. Her books have been translated into 40+ languages, and her TED talks viewed over 50M times.
Megan Devine
‘My mission is to give you the skills you need when life goes horribly wrong. Turns out, those are the same skills you need in everyday life to be a good friend, partner, doctor, citizen of the world…’
Dr Joe Dispenza
A neurologist, biochemist, international lecturer, researcher, corporate consultant, author, and educator who has been invited to speak in more than 32 countries on five continents.
Mo Gawdat
Former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research. In 2014, motivated by the tragic loss of his son, Ali, he began his mission to help one billion people become happier. #OneBillionHappy is his attempt to honour his son by spreading the message that happiness can be learned and shared.
Dr David Hamilton
Dr David is a ‘kindness scientist’: an advocate for kindness who works passionately to inspire a kinder world. With a PhD in organic chemistry, he has worked in the pharmaceutical industry, where he became inspired by the placebo effect. He left to write books and educate people in how they can harness their mind and emotions to improve their mental and physical health.
Help Guide
One of the world’s top 10 mental health websites. Over 50M people turn to HelpGuide each year for trustworthy content they can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.
Wim Hof
Known as The Iceman, Wim will show you how, through a breathing technique, cold showers and the power of your mind you can have: increased energy, better sleep, reduced stress levels, heightened focus & determination, increased willpower and a stronger immune system.
The Holistic Psychologist
‘A united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves’ is Dr LePera’s philosophy. Her teachings ’empower the individual to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become.’ 6M Instagram followers later… This lady has touched a nerve.
The Highly Sensitive Person
Apparently 15-20% of the world are HSP’s; who are overwhelmed by bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens, rattled when we have lots to do in a short space of time, avoid violent movies, withdraw during busy days, arrange our lives to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations, notice delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, or works of art. Have a rich and complex inner life. Shy or sensitive as a child…
Dr Caroline Leaf
Dr Leaf’s theory of how we think, build memory, and learn, translating into tools and processes, has transformed the lives of those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), learning disabilities (ADD, ADHD), autism, dementias and mental ill-health issues like anxiety and depression. She has helped many learn to use their mind to detox and grow their brain to succeed in every area of their lives.
Bruce Lipton
Bruce is an internationally recognised leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist, bestselling author of The Biology of Belief, he lectures to conventional and complementary medical professionals and lay audiences about leading-edge science and how it dovetails with mind-body medicine and spiritual principles.
Steve Maraboli
Steve bridges behavioural science, proven business methodologies, humour, stories, and social insights. His books, quotes, videos, and memes have been shared in more than 25 languages.
Dr Gabor Maté
A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. We absolutely love his work.
Mind Body Green
A 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together.
Mission Joy
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu join forces to share ancient wisdom and cutting edge neuroscience that shows us exactly how we can each access more joy, no matter our circumstances.
Momastery
‘There She Is.’ When Glennon finally heard her own voice—the voice that had been silenced by decades of cultural conditioning, numbing addictions, and institutional allegiances she vowed to never again abandon herself. She reclaimed her true, untamed self – and has resonated with millions since.
Anita Moorjani
‘It’s too late to save her’ Anita’s oncologist told her husband. Her body was closing down after 4 years with cancer. A powerful mind/body near death experience follows…
Dr Perlmutter
Exposes how our health, our relationships, and even our thinking have been damaged by modern culture, and offers a practical plan for healing.
Power of Positivity
Power of Positivity® is a news / media website with a mission to provide daily inspiration, motivation and tools to live a happier life. 33M follow their work on Facebook.
Prince EA
Over 23M of us have watched this 3 min clip. By producing thought-provoking content, Prince has accumulated over 1 billion views on social media.
Psych Central
Bring an evidence-based approach whilst keeping in mind that clinical research is only one piece of the puzzle. Real people are at the heart of their content, they listen and learn from lived experiences.
Dr Lissa Rankin
A mind-body medicine physician, author of 7 books, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, and mystic, who researches radical remission, trauma-informed medicine, and spiritual healing. Her TEDx talks have been viewed 5M+ times.
Mel Robbins
Mel finally figured out how to change her habits and is a happier, more confident, more fulfilled person. Her mission is to teach you how to do the same in your life. 60M+ interact with her on social media each month – she’s got form!
Dr Bernie Siegel
In 1978 Bernie began talking about patient empowerment. He embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today.
Speaking Grief
Huge public media initiative aimed at creating a more grief-aware society: Free film, resources, testimonies and expert opinions.
Unravel Dis-ease Naturally
Catherine Rolt is a specialist in Integrated Chinese Medicine and Grief Recovery. She talks from experience, having had 35 surgeries, 3 cancer diagnoses, a stroke…
Very Well Mind
Improve your mental health and find balance. 4,000+ pieces of content, refined over the past 20+ years, by more than 100 healthcare professionals and industry experts inc experienced doctors, therapists, and social workers, vetted by board-certified physicians.
Bronnie Ware
Best-selling author of The Top Five Regrets of the Dying shares her wisdom to guide us to regret-free living…
Well Doing
A huge library of articles and resources on mental health, self-development and well-being. Mind Soul Relationships Work