Resources
Self-Care
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Mindful: “Why You Need a Self-Care Plan”
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Forbes: “Practicing Self-Care is Important: 10 Easy Habits To Get You Started”
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Psychology Today: “Self-Care Is Important: Why Is It So Hard to Practice?”
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Best Care Today: “Self-Care: What It Looks Like and Why It’s Important”
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Seven Types of Self-Care Activities for Coping with Stress from Psychology Today
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134 Activities to Add to Your Self-Care Plan from Good Therapy
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Self-Care Plan, Blank from Emerging Minds Australia
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Self-Care Assessment from Therapist Aid
Mindfulness
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Psychology Today: “Benefits of Mindfulness”
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Explore Integrative Medicine: “The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation”
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Mental Health Foundation, United Kingdom: “Mindfulness”
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Advanced Health: “Unlocking the Health Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation”
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What is mindfulness? from Headspace
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Mindfulness exercises from Mayo Clinic
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Free resources from The Free Mindfulness Project
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Mindfulness resources and media from New York University
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Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) | Mindfulness Retreats for Teens & Young Adults
Purpose
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Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing, University of Minnesota: “What Is Life Purpose?”
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Psychology Today: “Five Steps to Finding Your Life Purpose”
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Beyond Blue SenseAbility: “Sense of Purpose”
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NPR: “What’s Your Life Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health”
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How to Find Your Life Purpose by Celestina Chua
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life by Jeremy Adam Smith, the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley
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Find Your Purpose Worksheet from The Positive Project
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Talks to help you find your purpose from TED Talks
Gratitude
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The Harvard Medical School: “Giving thanks can make you happier”
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Greater Good Science Center @ UC Berkeley: “How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain”
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Psychology Today: “7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude”
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Personal Gratitude Assessment, via the University of Pennsylvania
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The Bounce Back Project: Three Good Things
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Three Good Things worksheet from the Health & Happiness Project
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Gratitude Journal template from the Health & Happiness Project
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Gratitude Letter, via Greater Good in Action
Workplace Mental Health Toolkit
Building Social Connections
Chemical and Mental Health Providers
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Crisis Response Line 1-800-635-8008
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Allina Connection Mental Health and Addiction Line 1-866-603-0016
Flyers and Posters
Workplace Wellbeing Resources
