Tips and Exercises
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Other Resources
Abusive Relationships
- The National Domestic Abuse Hotline – http://www.thehotline.org/
- Is my relationship healthy – http://www.thehotline.org/healthy-relationships/relationship-spectrum/
- Identify and Cope with Emotional Abuse – https://www.verywellmind.com/identify-and-cope-with-emotional-abuse-4156673
- Gaslighting – https://thoughtcatalog.com/shahida-arabi/2017/11/50-shades-of-gaslighting-the-disturbing-signs-an-abuser-is-twisting-your-reality/
- Am I being abused? – http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/
Academic/ Career
- Ivy League Obsession Falls Flat – https://www.forbes.com/sites/prestoncooper2/2017/09/13/a-compelling-argument-for-ivy-league-obsession-falls-flat/#55d2f04049bb
- How Not To Suck at Grad School (blog written by professor of psychology, multiple topics) – https://www.mcgill.ca/connectionslab/blogs
- Tools for Self-Motivation (workbook-ish) – https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/self-motivation/
- Explore Vocational Identity (RIASEC) – https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RIASEC/
- Lawyer Assitance Program (connects lawyers and law students to MH resources) – http://www.nysba.org/lapbrochure/
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Concepts
- Psychological Flexibility: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindful-mastery/2017/02/psychological-flexibility-the-super-skill-of-mental-health/
- Cognitive Defusion Techniques – https://contextualscience.org/cognitive_defusion_deliteralization
- More Defusion Techniques – http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/Defusing_Exercises.pdf
- The Happiness Trap (Intro & Chapter 1) – http://thehappinesstrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/The_Happiness_Trap_-_Introduction_and_Chapter_one.pdf
- ACT Exercises and Audio Files – https://portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/resources/acceptance_and_commitment_therapy_exercises_and_audiofiles/
- ACT video demonstrations – https://www.div12.org/treatment/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-for-mixed-anxiety-disorders/#video-demonstrations
- ACT Videos – https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/
ADHD resources
- ADDitude Magazine – https://www.additudemag.com/
- ADHD and Motivation – https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-motivation-problems-getting-started-on-tough-projects/
- Six Strategies to Get Started – https://www.additudemag.com/six-ways-to-get-started/
- More strategies – http://marlacummins.com/trouble-starting-tasks-adults-with-adhd/
- Blog piece on being a grad student with ADHD – https://hilaryagro.wordpress.com/2017/02/03/being-a-grad-student-with-adhd-an-ode-to-constant-ontological-uncertainty/
- Blog Piece on being a grad student with ADHD plus advice – https://hookandeye.ca/2018/01/10/5845/
Autism
- Navigating College With Autism (Free Online Handbook) – http://navigatingcollege.org/download.php
- Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum (Free Online Handbook) – https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/self-advocates/college/
- The World Needs All Kinds of Minds (TED Talk – Temple Grandin) – https://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds
Depression
- Excessive Guilt – https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201506/9-ways-talk-yourself-out-unnecessary-guilt
- 10 Great Tips for Dealing with Depression in College – https://www.bestcounselingdegrees.net/10-great-tips-for-dealing-with-depression-in-college/
- Coping with Depression (Online Workbook) – http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=37
- Living Successfully with a Mood Disorder (Online Course – handouts, worksheets, videos) – https://secure2.convio.net/dabsa/site/SPageServer/?pagename=education
- Living_Successfully How to Stop Being Overwhelmed by Depression or Mania (Free Online Course) – https://www.bipolaradvantage.com/lp/lp-free-overwhelmed-course/
- Behavioral Activation (Group) Therapy Manual for Clients (looks usable for individual therapy) – https://www.div12.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Behavioral-Activation-Group-Therapy-Client-Manual.doc
- CBT Manual for Clients with Depression – http://hss.semel.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CBT-Client-English.pdf
- How to get stuff done when you are depressed (TED Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njESlZa2b10
- Depression – The Secret We Share (TED talk) – https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share
- Handling Mood Disorders in College (podcast) – https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/handling-mood-disorders-in-college
- Mood Tracking Log – https://health.cornell.edu/pdf-library/mood-tracking-log
- 25 CBT Techniques and Worksheets – https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-techniques-worksheets/
Relationships
- Four Ss of a Healthy Relationship (safety, secure, seen, soothed): https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-four-ss-of-a-healthy-relationship/
- How Does the Brain React to a Romantic Breakup: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-the-brain-react-to-a-romantic-breakup/
- Is my relationship healthy – http://www.thehotline.org/healthy-relationships/relationship-spectrum/
- 5 Small Ways to Avoid Losing Yourself in your Relationship – https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/5-small-ways-to-avoid-losing-yourself-in-your-relationship/
- Dealing with Jealousy – https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/06/health/polyamory-coach-jealousy-advice-partner/index.html
- Communication Tips – https://pro.psychcentral.com/exhausted-woman/2018/06/are-you-a-good-communicator/
- We’re All Hiding Something (TED Talk re: vulnerability) – https://www.ted.com/talks/ash_beckham_we_re_all_hiding_something_let_s_find_the_courage_to_open_up/discussion
- Vulnerability (TED Talk) – https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability
- What Makes a Good Life?: Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness (TED Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness
Trauma
- Trauma and Self-Compassion: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imperfect/2017/10/to-heal-trauma-free-your-most-compassionate-self/?li_source=LI&li_medium=popular17
- Understanding impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and acknowledging your own: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean
- Info and Strategies for PTSD – https://www.anxietybc.com/adults/ptsd
- Interview with Bessel Van Der Kolk re: Trauma in the Body – http://www.dailygood.org/story/1901/trauma-in-the-body-an-interview-with-dr-bessel-van-der-kolk-elissa-melaragno/
Well-Being
- Gratitude journaling: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/tips_for_keeping_a_gratitude_journal
- The Surprising Science of Happiness (TED Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy
- What Makes a Good Life?: Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness (TED Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness
- Why our Screens Make Us Less Happy (TED Talk) – https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy
- Cultivating Resilience (TED Talk) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLzVJVM1BUc
- My Philosophy for a Happy Life (TED TALK) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36m1o-tM05g
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