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How do we Define Mental Health?

“We all have it. It’s a part of us. Sometimes it’s happy and doing well. Sometimes it’s struggling. Some of us struggle with it more, others of us less. Sometimes it needs treatment, medications, and more support than we’d like, but it’s important to understand that it’s a thing inside each of us, not relegated to someone less than, outcast, or disconnected.”

Continue scrolling to find resources on mental health by topic, alphabetically..


Resources on Anxiety

Distinguishing Fear, Anxiety, and Worry
Redefining Anxiety
Developing a Theology of Anxiety
Practical Tools for Anxiety
Postpartum Anxiety
Anxiety and The Sensory System
Rebounding Anxiety
Anxiety and the Church

Resources on Autism Spectrum & Neurodiversity

Dealing with a diagnosis
Reaching out for support
Emotions & Sensory Overload
Worship and neurodiverse kids

Resources on church and Mental Health

grace for Mental Health
Responding to mental health Struggles in the Church
Clergy & Mental health
Health & Wellness Tool
Mental Health and SHame
Building Community
Dear Church: An Open Letter on Mental Health

Resources on Development

Attachment/Trust
Curiosity/Exploration
Initiative/Leadership
Identity/Role Confusion
Intimacy/Isolation
Generativity/Stagnation
Integrity/Despair

Resources on Emotions

Anger
sorrow
Wonder
God & Emotions
Youtube Emotions Series
Emotions and Covid
Learning about Empathy

Resources on Kids & Teen mental health

Book list Ages 8-12
The Truth about Mental Health: Teens and Emotions
Friends & belonging
Study on REsilience

Resources on Loss

Loss & Emotions
Infant Loss
Loss & Moving
Loss & Shame

Resources on Play

The Power of Play
Bible Study on Play
Video Series on Play

Resources on sense of self

complexity & commonality
Agency & Happenstance
Relationships & Self-differentiation
Worth & Humility
Acceptance & Constant Work
Microaggressions & Good Intentions
Apathy & Passion
Age 4 & Age 40

Resources on Shame

Jesus, Mental Health, and shame
Defying Shame
The Nature of Shame and Hope

Resources on therapy

EMDR
Top 3 Reasons to Ask for help
Who to ask for help?

Resources on Transitions

Dating
Going to College
Newlyweds
Gaining Inlaws
Making a Home
Becoming a parent
Parenting
Life Change

Resources on Trauma & Resilence

Building Resilience
Finding Hope
The Truth about Mental Health: Suicidality

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