Connection and inner peace are essential components of mental wellness. The journey to develop those experiences should be Supported.
Supportive Readings & Resources
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Boundaries
Set Boundaries, Find Peace - Nedra Glover Tawwab
Real Self-Care - Pooja Lakshmin, MD
The Book of Boundaries - Melissa Urban
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Intimacy and sexuality
Come As You Are - Emily Nagoski, Ph.D
Come Together - Emily Nagoski, Ph.D
Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Own Pleasure - Emily Morse
Mating in Captivity - Esther Perel
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Self-Exploration
Attached - Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller, MA
Braving the Wilderness - Brene Brown
The Myth of Normal - Gabor Mate, MD
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Relationships
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - John Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver
Hold Me Tight - Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Dr. Sue Johnson
Polysecure - Jessica Fern
Us - Terrence Real
The State of Affairs - Esther Perel
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Emergency/Urgent situations
Suicide and Crisis Hotline - Call/text 988 or chat via https://988lifeline.org/. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), texting “START” to 88788 or live chat at https://www.thehotline.org/
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
StrongHearts Native Helpline - 844-762-8483 (Centering Native Americans and Alaska Natives)
LGBT National Help Center - 888-843-4564
Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860
Call Blackline - 800-604-5841 (Centers BIPOC, LGBTQ, Black Femme Lens)
Call 911 or go to your local emergency department