Resources to Support Growth
- Events - - Red Apple hosts groups for educators, pet loss, and neurodivergent/2e
- - Pet Loss Support Groups (in-person and virtual)
- - Climate Cafes searchable on eventbright (low cost-free/virtual)
- - Climate Cafes by CPA-NA (low cost-free/virtual)
- - Intro to Self-Compassion Sessions (free/virtual)
- - OSU NeuroNights Brain Injury Support (free/virtual)
- - Room for Grief series: drop-in sessions on the third Thursday of every month AND other grief groups (free/virtual)
- - Support Groups for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Parenting, etc. posted by Mental Health America of Ohio (free/virtual and in person)
- - Support Groups for Grief at OSU The James (free)
- - Veterinary and Animal Rescue Support Group (free/virtual)
- - Wellness Groups (Kenny Road)
- Articles -
- - 5 Tips to Cope with Election Outcomes
- - 7 Things That Might Seem Normal In Childhood (But Were Actually Trauma)
- - Air pollution can cause mood swings, in different ways for different people: Study
- - Climate Change Can Lead to Mental Health Issues - Eight Dimensions of Wellness Overview (with video)
- - Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness
- - Giftedness as a form of neurodivergence (from PBS)
- - Grief, types outlined by Cleveland Clinic
- - Grounding: Techniques and Benefits
- - Health Benefits of Gratitude
- - How To Have Difficult Conversations: 10 Tips From a Therapist
- - Journaling for Mindfulness (with useful prompts)
- - Managing Political Stress
- - Memory Issues: Alzheimer's disease and dementia
- - Neurodiversity and Gifted Education
- - Parent Support Groups: Why They Matter (from a parent of a twice exceptional child)
- - Strategies to Boost Your Motivation
- - Social Thinking - articles for stronger social awareness
- - Suicide in Rural America (CDC) - Restoring Hope - Brain Science
- - The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter
- - The Power of Rest - The Transformative Power of Music in Mental Well-Being
- - Triggered? Learn what emotional triggers are and how to deal with them
- - What Your Therapist Needs to Know About Giftedness
- - Why teachers need, deserve mental health support
- Books (non-fiction) - - Brene Brown books - Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier - Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed - Eye of the Storm: Facing climate and social chaos with calm and courage - Five Steps to Forgiveness: The Art and Science of Forgiving - How to Survive the Loss of a Love - I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Third Edition: Understanding the Borderline Personality Understanding the Borderline Personality - Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family Help for You and Your Family The New Harbinger Loving Someone Series
- - Pet Loss/Grief Books (list) - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence - The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest (The Seven Days Series) - Uniquely Human - A Different Way of Seeing Autism Books (Poetry) - - Ghost Fishing: An Eco-Justice Poetry Anthology - Poems of Earth and Spirit: 70 Poems and 40 Practices to Deepen Your Connection With Nature Workbooks/Handouts/Tools - - ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events) quiz and article
- - Climate Psychology Alliance North America (CPA-NA) resources for natural disasters , educator guides, and more
- - Climate Emotions Wheel (with translations)
- - Climate Grief Resources
- - Consumer Finance 1) Tools and 2) Publications - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Tools (online)
- - Executive Functioning Quiz - Grief Therapy Workbook: A Guided Journal for Adults. Prompts and Exercises for Reflection and Healing After a Loss
- - Honoring the Bond: Pet Loss Resources from Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine
- - Mandala Coloring Sheets
- - Pet Loss Page
- - People Who Love Guns Love You (Brochure)
- - Resources to Improve your Relaxation Response
- - Self-Compassion Resources by Dr. Kristin Neff - Spiritual Practice Toolkit - The CBT Toolbox, Second Edition: 185 Tools to Manage Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Behaviors & Stress - The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) - The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook: Skills for Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression - The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing
- - VIA Institute on Character free strengths quiz and activities (note a link to quiz and a link to activities) Podcasts - - Brene Brown podcasts
- - Maintenance Phase: Wellness and weight loss, debunked and decoded - Neurodiversity Podcast
- - Northside Women's Health OB/GYN collection of menopause education (podcasts and questionnaire) - Positive News - The Climate Change and Happiness
- - Therapy Chat Podcast
- - Voices For Suicide Prevention from Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
- Apps -
- Mobile App: Concussion Coach
- https://mindapps.org/
- https://adaa.org/find-help/support/mental-health-apps
- Videos - - Brene Brown videos
- - Climate Change and Mental Health Connections (two videos in the article)
- - Dr. Dan Siegel's Hand Model of the Brain: adult version and child version
- - FREE Yoga videos (including chair yoga) - If the World were a village of 100 people (2022 Edition)
- - The Power of Mindfulness TEDx Talks - What is Mindfulness? by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Music/Sound - - Healing Energy for Soul - Mindful Melodies - Naturescapes: Relax with Nature
- - Peaceful Moments Complied Resource Guides -
- - Animal Remembrance Ideas
- - Educator's Guide to Climate Emotions (great for parents, too)
- - Free Clinics list - "gifted and..." Social Emotional Resources
- - Grief Resources from OSU (scroll down near bottom of page)
- - LGBTQ+ Communities and Mental Health (from Mental Health America)
- - Mindfulness and Meditation Resources
- - Panu Pihkala , a leading interdisciplinary scholar of emotions and environmental issues - Resources for Head Trauma Support (including caregivers)
- Organizations - - AgriSafe (health and safety in rural agricultural communities)
- - Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement - Brain Injury Association of Ohio - Compiled list by OSU of various local social justice organizations
- - Dress for Success - Jed Foundation (LGTBQIA+) - Lutheran Social Services
- - Man Therapy
- - Mental Health America and Support Groups in Psychology Today (find support groups for various topics) - Migraine Again (great weekly newsletter if you sign up)
- - The Motley Fool (financial resources)
- - NAMI Mid-Ohio for events, classes, workshops (free/low cost)
- - Ohio Domestic Violence Network - Ohio Legal Help (free)
- - Ohio Military-Friendly Guide of Resources
- - Ohio Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) - Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
- - OhioHealth Menopause and Midlife Clinic - PA Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (great resources!)
- - RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
- - Veterans Workforce Team, Ohio Department of Veterans Services
- - Volunteer.gov (find ways to give back near you with government entities) - Volunteer Match (find ways to give back near you) - Voter Registration and other Needs/Questions or Download the National Mail Voter Registration Form - Why Hunger (free food support directory)
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- “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”Albert Einstein
- “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”Mahatma Gandhi
- “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”Maya Angelou