Our mental health is taking a serious hit right now. Here are some ways to help.
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.
- Sophie Sabbage not only lived, but thrived through a terminal cancer diagnosis for many years. She died in October 2021, outliving her prognosis ten fold. She touched me deeply and continues to affect me powerfully.
- Brené Brown has too: Courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy are her bywords. I love her books and have watched 'that' TED Talk more than once.
- Mel Robbins is a phenomenal communicator. High five!
DrAxe.com
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.
BlueZones.com
Dan Buettner coined the phrase Blue Zones: 5 areas around the world with long, healthy people. Scroll down to 'Friendship and Community' for stacks of articles showing how important these are for lengthening lifespans.
BrenéBrown.com
Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston. She's spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy - and has THAT TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – one of the top five most viewed.
ClassCentral.com
Learning a new subject or skill is great for our minds and our esteem, giving us a goal and a focus. I've become a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) fan. Covid 19 lockdown saw me complete Yale's The Science of Wellbeing and Stanford's Introduction to Food and Health.
JamesClear.com
Jame'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.
DrJoeDispenza.com
A neurologist, biochemist an international lecturer, researcher, corporate consultant, author, and educator who has been invited to speak in more than 32 countries on five continents.
Focus Well-Being
Irena-Marie Makowska, Dip Hyp, MIBWRT, GHR, GHSC. Irena is a mind management coach and workshop facilitator. She uses a combination of performance and therapeutic coaching, visual mental imagery, BrainWorking Recursive Therapy®, clinical hypnosis and mindfulness.
MoGawdat.com
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
DrDavidHamilton.com
Dr David is a 'kindness scientist': an advocate for kindness who works passionately to inspire a kinder world. He has a PhD in organic chemistry, 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. Fascinating.
Healthline.com
Guides and resources here to support your mental health.
HelpGuide.org
One of the world’s top 10 mental health websites. Over 50 million people from all around the world turn to HelpGuide each year for trustworthy content they can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.
WimHofMethod.com
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.
HSPerson.com
Apparently 15-20% of the world are HSP's; we are overwhelmed by bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens, rattled when we have lots to do in a short space of time, we 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. Having a rich and complex inner life. Shy or sensitive as a child...
JesusCalling.com
Sarah Young's devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals. With sales of more than 16M worldwide, Jesus Calling has appeared on all major bestseller lists.
DrLeaf.com
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.
BruceLipton.com
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.
LiveLoveFruit.com
Happiness
Meditation
Personal Growth
Relationships
Spirituality
SteveMaraboli.net
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. His FB page has 700k followers.
MedicalNewsToday.com
'Take care of your mental well-being with evidence-backed resources.'
MindBodyGreen.com
A 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together.
MissionJoy.org
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.com
'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.
AnitaMoorjani.com
'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...
DrPerlmutter.com
Exposes how our health, our relationships, and even our thinking have been damaged by modern culture, and offers a practical plan for healing.
PowerOfPositivity.com
Power of Positivity® is a news / media website with a mission to provide daily inspiration, motivation and tools to live a happier life.
30M follow on Facebook.
PrinceEa.com
Over 23M of us have watched this 3 min clip. By producing thought-provoking content, Prince has accumulated over 1 billion views on Facebook and even more on a combination of other platforms.
PsychCentral.com
Evidence-based approach while 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.
LissaRankin.com
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.
MelRobbins.com
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!
KatieRossler.com
Katie is a licensed counsellor and grief healer whose mission is to help others face life's challenges with resources and support.
SophieSabbage.com
Sophie’s latest offering was released at the beginning of Covid. Typical of her; timely, relevant and wise. As she says ‘It has also shone a light on long-standing mental challenges we have not done enough to remedy…’
BernieSeigelMD.com
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.
TheSimplicityHabit.com
Julianna's a wife, mama, and professional de-clutterer. Passionate about living a life full of purpose and intention. She's all about simplifying 'so you can say yes to the great.'
SpeakingGrief.org
Huge public media initiative aimed at creating a more grief-aware society: FREE film, resources, testimonies and expert opinions.
UnravelDis-EaseNaturally.com
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...
VeryWellMind.com
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.
DrWeil.com
Pages of articles focused on our mental health.
WellDoing.org
A huge library of articles and resources on mental health, self-development and wellbeing.