Resources

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-therapy-and-life-coaches_n_5635389

https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-to-expect-in-your-first-counseling-session/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/smarter-living/how-to-find-the-right-therapist.html

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

*The Noonday Demon *The Upward Spiral *Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry

-Increase social connections -Exercise everyday -Get outside daily -Do something you enjoy -Eat throughout the day and stay well hydrated

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml

*The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook *The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety: A Step-By-Step Program *The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Panic Attacks *Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks

-Essential oils -Weighted blanket -Coloring -Mindfulness/meditation exercises -Exercise daily -Decrease caffeine and alcohol use

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml

*Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts *The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

https://iocdf.org/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322886.php#living-with-complex-ptsd

*Trauma and Recovery *The Body Keeps the Score *Complex PTSD *Waking the Tiger *Overcoming depersonalization and derealization *Recovery is the Best Revenge *Unshame *Complex PTSD workbook *I Don't Feel Real *Inner World of Trauma

-Weighted blanket -Essential oils -Practice grounding exercises daily -Toolkit for intrusive thoughts/flashbacks -Daily self care -Meditation/mindfulness -Exercise daily -Healthy diet and staying well hydrated -Avoid alcohol and mind altering substances

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml

**Thriving with Adult ADHD: Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning **The Adult ADHD Tool Kit **Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

https://add.org/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

**The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Third Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know **Got Bipolar?: An Insider's Guide to Managing Life Effectively **The Bipolar II Disorder Workbook: Managing Recurring Depression, Hypomania, and Anxiety (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) **Bi-Polar Disorder Journal: Beautiful Journal and Workbook To Track Moods and Bipolar Symptoms, Energy, Therapy, Coping Skills, & Lots Of Lined Journal ... Quotes, Illustrations, Prompts & More!

**CBD oil-this is not regulated by the FDA,. I recommend Fallon's pharmacy for high quality product **Magnesium 500mg at bedtime for sleep and anxiety **Omega 3 fatty acid (Nordic Brand) 2000mg daily for improving mood **L Methylfolate 7.5mg daily **Multivitamin-Smarty Pants is highly recommended **Kava/valerian root/melatonin for sleep and anxiety **Vitamin d3 5000iu/daily **L theanine 200mg 2x day

**Lightbox 30 minutes daily https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-light-therapy_b_8932782?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFoSuku_BD_c9wi8W1VDPRtgeTZRdunpjwJXkPT4QU3otteH6vT_FG6JIY2AHyjBcL9Er1dRd5Qc2SbXBOUr_e8VRKcOPK8UaVGPd2GKtgta0wt0JTzJV76E4LeqAYkN45pChSkOsJ_ivqt54rdPJifc1yLnQZUonGPW7Dfr4rgr

Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes

https://www.mindful.org/how-to-meditate/

https://www.verywellmind.com/best-mental-health-apps-4692902

https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

https://brainworksneurotherapy.com/what-is-neurofeedback

https://brainspotting.com/

https://www.selfleadership.org/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/about/pac-20384625

https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral

https://contextualscience.org/act

https://www.verywellmind.com/dialectical-behavior-therapy-1067402