RESOURCES
PODCASTS & YOU TUBE
GOTTMAN INSTITUTE - A treasure trove of relationship advice, & the ‘Small Things Often' short podcast.
DR. CAROLINE LEAF SHOW - cleaning up your mental mess.
MEL ROBBINS PODCAST - all things mental health and improving your life.
DR. JOHN DELONY SHOW - listener call-in show. Real talk on relationships and mental health challenges.
BRAVECO PODCAST - exploring Biblical masculinity, courage, mental health, spirituality, and relationships.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
CAPTIVATING by John & Stasi Eldredge - for women - exploring a woman’s spiritual identity, purpose, relationships, and freedom.
WILD AT HEART by John Eldredge - for men - finding greater clarity, healing, purpose, and spiritual freedom.
RUNNING SCARED: FEAR, WORRY, & the GOD OF REST by Edward T. Welch
CRASH THE CHATTERBOX by Pastor Stephen Furtick - noticing and fighting the negative inner dialogue of anxiety.
GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION - Brene Brown
DARING GREATLY - Brene Brown
THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES - Gary Chapman
WHEN MARRIAGE NEEDS AN ANSWER - Sharon Pope - what to consider in working on your marriage before you move forward with divorce.
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION - Jonathan Haidt
HELP IN A HURRY - Caroline Leaf
ADULT CHILDREN OF EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE PARENTS - Lindsay Gibson
GOOD BOUNDARIES & GOODBYES - Lisa Terkeurst
APPS
NEUROCYCLE - daily journaling for re-training your brain to conquer negative triggers/habits/emotions/thoughts.
SANVELLO - mental health check-in & progress tracking, with a wide variety of guided meditations for specific needs.
HEADSPACE - medititaion app for relaxation and clearing your mind.
WILD AT HEART - weekly podcasts, videos, prayer templates, and other daily practices for Godly reflection and theology.
PAUSE - simple, free meditation & prayer app created by the Wild At Heart company.
CALM - stories and soothing sounds for meditation and sleep.
HALLOW - prayer and meditation for peace and growing closer to God.
HELPFUL WEBSITES
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY - Find mental health providers in your state. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/minnesota
DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS - For those who prefer the natural route for cleaning, self-care, mental health & health remedies.
For beginners I recommend Lavender because it helps calm Anxiety & stress. Peppermint & Wild Orange are also great for mental health, mood, and many other uses.
Click my.doterra.com/calmrescue to browse some oils or https://referral.doterra.me/833944 to learn more about setting up a monthly, wholesale subscription.
CALM RESCUE COUNSELING - Angie's account.
BRAVECO MEN - understanding Godly masculinity & mental health.
DR. CAROLINE LEAF - leading neuorscientist & author in the field of re-training our brains and habits.
NEUROCYCLE APP - Dr. Leaf's structured daily check-ins helping people get to the roots of their negative thoughts/mood/emotions.
GOTTMAN INSTITUTE - renowned leaders in couples' and family counseling and healthy relationships.
JEFFERSON FISHER - topical examples of clear communication to increase confidence & minimize conflict or manipulation.
JIMMY ON RELATIONSHIPS - conversational role play scenarios to help couples communicate & understand each other.
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.
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