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Awesome Mental Health
Without question, the last few weeks have created an extraordinary amount of challenges that are gripping our economy, critical infrastructure, educational system, and way of life.
Based on some ongoing conversations with family/friends, adventures into the bowels of Reddit, and the constant battering of news (and misinformation), a common pattern emerged: The stress and unknown circumstances of current events is taking an extreme toll on all our mental wellbeing.
The best way out is always through. - Robert Frost
Table of Contents
- What is it?
- Goal
- Covering the Material
- Emotional
- Environmental
- Mental
- Physical
- Social
- Spiritual
- Newsletter Sign up
What is this?
A collection of resources to help understand and improve mental wellbeing.
Also (based on interest) an upcoming, curated weekly newsletter of the internet’s best mental health resources.
Goal
More than a guide, a community sourced and curated resource for achieving proper mental wellbeing in any situation. Whether a pandemic, a personal challenge, or just an off day, this resource can be referenced to help get you through it! This list is by no means exhaustive and I encourage contributions from all members of the community.
Covering the Material
These are not magical steps to follow to achieve perfect wellbeing. You are reading this list which is a good first step. Now it’s up to you to take action and identify areas of interest below or specific categories that you feel could be of benefit. If still you’re struggling with where to begin, reach out to me directly and I will help as best I can.
Emotional
How well you feel emotionally and psychologically
- Emotional Intelligence
- What is Emotional Intelligence
- Virtual retreats to improve emotional intelligence
- Developing Emotional Intelligence and Strengthening People Skills
- 6 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
- Understanding Emotional Intelligence Tests
- Why Compassion Is a Better Managerial Tactic Than Toughness
- Why Attitude Is More Important Than IQ
- Short Quiz to Test your EI
- Why Managing Pressure is the New Competitive Advantage at Work (White Paper)
- Go Ask Alice - FAQs around Emotional health
- Feeling Secure
- 40 Ways to Feel More Alive
- 10 Ways to Feel More Secure in an Insecure World
- Be in the Moment, Feel More Secure
- 7 Mental Hacks to Be More Confident in Yourself
- 4 Ways to Start Loving Yourself and Becoming More Confident
- 8 Ways to Feel Safe Right Now
- 15 Tips To Feel More Secure When Living Alone
- How to deal with an insecure person
- Combating Anxiety
- Understanding Anxiety: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
- How to Stop Feeling Anxious Right Now
- How To Explain Anxiety To People Who Don’t Understand
- 16 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
- Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder - The Basics
- How to deal with immense uncertainty
- Cope with Anxiety about Coronavirus
- Anxiety Social Network
- 38 Awesome Tips & Tricks How to Stop Feeling Anxious Right Now
- Surprising ways to beat anxiety and become mentally strong – according to science
- When in Doubt, Shout It Out! 8 Drug-Free Ways to Battle Anxiety
- Expressing Emotions
- The Universal Expression of Emotion
- 11 Steps to Express Your Emotions
- Why Is It Important to Express Your Feelings?
- Learn How to Identify and Express your Feelings
- 10 Reasons You Can’t Say How You Feel
- Why it’s so Important to Express Your Emotions
- A simple trick to express negative emotions in a mature way
Environmental
How you interact with nature
- Creating Healthy Environments
- Eight easy ways to create and maintain a healthy workplace
- Working from Home? Here Are 5 Tips to Create a Healthy and Productive Environment
- 11 Ways To Make Your Home More Healthy, Because Your Environment Matters Too
- What is a healing environment
- 10 Reasons Why It Is Important Create a Happy Workplace
- A Healthy Work Environment: It Begins With You
- WHO: Healthy Workplace Framework
- 8 Steps to Create a Positive and Healthy Work Environment
- Conserving
- Natural Resources
- 120 Ways to Save Energy
- 100+ Ways to Conserve Water
- How to Conserve Energy
- Ways to Manage Our Non-Renewable and Renewable Resources
- wikiHow - Save Natural Resources
- How to Save the Environment
- What can I do to Protect the Coral Reefs?
- Conserve the Water in your Lawn
- 31 Ways to Save Energy in your Home
- Personal Resources
- Natural Resources
- Appreciating Nature
- How to explore national parks with virtual tours
- National Museum of Natural History - Virtual Tours
- Four Ways to Mindfully Appreciate Nature
- People Who Appreciate Nature Are Happier, Healthier And More Innovative
- Ways to appreciate nature that you never thought about
- 7 Ways to appreciate nature
- wikiHow - How to appreciate the world and nature around you
- TheseWords Will Make You Appreciate the Beauty of Life
- Ten reasons why we need more contact with nature
- 10 Reasons Why You Feel So Good in Nature
- Gratitude mantras to help you appreciate nature -Virtual Nature Walk in the Redwood National
- Recycling
Mental
How good you feel about yourself
- Self Esteem
- Wikipedia - Self Esteem
- What is Self Esteem?
- Signs of Healthy and Low Self-Esteem
- How to Improve Your Self-Esteem
- The Difference Between Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
- Improving Self-Esteem
- Building Confidence and Self-Esteem
- 8 Steps to Improving Your Self-Esteem
- Self-esteem: Take steps to feel better about yourself
- Reducing Stress
- How to Simplify Your Life and Reduce Stress
- 16 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
- 10 Relaxation Techniques That Zap Stress Fast
- Quick Tips to Reduce Stress and Stop Anxiety
- Stress Management 101
- 15 Tips and Ways How to Reduce Stress Naturally
- Dealing With Stress
- How to Reduce Stress
- Relieve Stress Now
- Best exercises to reduce stress and anxiety
- Ways meditation can help to reduce and manage stress
- Eliminating Self Doubt
- Powerful Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt (So You Can Finally Move Forward in Life
- Denzel Washington - Fall Forward Commencement Speech
- Eliminate Self-Doubt Using This Simple Breathing Exercise
- How To Boost Your Confidence And Overcome Self Doubt
- Eliminate Self Doubt and Fear
- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295474
- Develop Incredible Self-Assurance
- How Self Doubt Keeps You Stuck (And How to Overcome It)
- Working Productively
- Other
Physical
How well your body functions
- Eating Well
- Healthy Eating — A Detailed Guide for Beginners
- Healthy Eating Ultimate Guide: Start Eating Healthy Without Being Miserable
- The Self-Quarantiner’s Guide to Eating Well(ish)
- Nutrition 101 – Beginner’s Guide for Eating Healthy and Clean
- Mega List of Healthy Recipes
- The Minimalist’s Guide to Eating Well on a Budge
- A Beginner’s Guide To Workout Nutrition: Before, During And After Training
- Exercising
- Bodyweight Fitness
- Yoga
- Functional Movement
- Being Active
- Sleeping
Social
How well you get along with others
- Family
- Friends
- Romantic Relationships
- The Science Behind Happy and Healthy Relationships
- Characteristics of Healthy Romantic Relationships
- 10 Keys to a Successful Romantic Relationship
- Healthy Relationships Are Defined
- 10 Habits of Couples in Strong and Healthy Relationships
- Skills for Healthy Romantic Relationships
- Making Sense of Love and Romantic Relationships
- These Are The 7 Types of Romantic Relationships Everyone Should Know About
- Communication
- General & Personal
- Workplace
- Relationships
- Expressing Yourself
- 3 Tips to Get Out of Your Head and Start Expressing Yourself
- The Power of Expressing Yourself
- Get Better Relationships by Learning How to Express Yourself
- Quotes about expressing yourself
- Express yourself and embrace your uniqueness
- Can’t Express Yourself? Here are the 18 Best and Most Creative Ways to Express Your Feelings
Spiritual
How you live with a purpose
- Being at Peace
- Having an impact
- 10 Ways You Can Make an Impressive Impact at Work
- 20 Inspirational Quotes On Impact
- Core Behaviors Of People Who Positively Impact The World
- 8 Sensational Ways to Create a Positive Impact Every Day
- Have a positive impact on the environment
- 5 ways that you can impact the world and create your own legacy
- Learning Something New
- Programming
- Online Classes
- Communities
- Other?
- Relaxing
- Activities
- Podcasts
- Introspective Reflection
Newsletter
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