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Tools For Everyday Healing

📚 Books That Changed the Way I Think

  • The Mountain Is You – Brianna Wiest
  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone – Lori Gottlieb
  • The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
  • The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
  • Atomic Habits – James Clear
  • The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz

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🎤 TED Talks Worth Watching

  • Brené Brown – The Power of Vulnerability
  • Johann Hari – Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong
  • Guy Winch – How to Fix a Broken Heart
  • Tim Urban – Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator 😂
  • Andrew Huberman – How to Improve Your Mental Health

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🎧 Podcasts

  • The Mel Robbins Podcast
  • The Diary of a CEO
  • On Purpose with Jay Shetty
  • The Happiness Lab
  • Feel Better, Live More

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🎵 Playlists

  • Calm Piano
  • Lo-Fi Beats
  • Rain Sounds
  • Coffee Shop Jazz
  • Acoustic Chill
  • Peaceful Piano

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😂 Things That Might Make You Smile

  • Watch baby goats jumping.
  • Watch funny dog videos.
  • Re-watch your favourite childhood film.
  • Bake cookies.
  • Dance terribly to your favourite song.
  • Call that friend who always makes you laugh.

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🌿 Breathing Exercises

  • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)
  • 4-7-8 Breathing
  • 5-Minute Guided Meditation
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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✍️ Journal Prompts

  • What’s taking up most of my mind today?
  • What would I say to my best friend if they felt like I do?
  • What am I grateful for today?
  • What’s one thing I can let go of?
  • What’s one tiny thing I can do today?

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📱 Apps

  • Finch 🐦
  • Calm
  • Headspace
  • Insight Timer
  • Daylio
  • How We Feel

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🤍 If You Need to Cry

  • Have a shower.
  • Wrap yourself in a blanket.
  • Put your phone down for 20 minutes.
  • Drink a glass of water.
  • Remember tomorrow is a new day.

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💛 Tiny Reminders

  • Drink some water.
  • Eat something.
  • Go outside for 10 minutes.
  • Text someone you trust.
  • Breathe.
  • You’re doing better than you think.

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🌎 Helpful Websites

  • 988 Lifeline (US & Canada)
  • Samaritans (UK & Ireland)
  • Befrienders Worldwide (find emotional support in many countries)
  • Mind (mental health information)
  • Mental Health Europe