Holy Bible: Accessible via app, online (audio versions too) or just cracking open the actual Bible! They come in various versions and languages. You CANNOT go wrong with God’s Holy Word guiding you.
Grief Share: A bible based grief support group. Visit their site for more info at https://www.griefshare.org
Comfort For The Day: A journal workbook by Karen Nicola, a grief coach, educator, speaker. Who lost her son at 3 1/2 years old to leukemia. Visit her website https://www.comfortfortheday.com
Deadly Emotions: A powerful reading of the mind, body and spirit connection between our emotions and disease by Dr. Don Colbert, a Christian medical doctor. Visit his website https://www.drcolbert.com
Therapy: Sometimes we just need someone to talk to, who is not going to judge us. Therapy can be very helpful, in helping sort out the issues in your life while gaining a new perspective.
Mental Health Service number on the back of your healthcare card OR search online for a listing of therapists in your area.
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Christian Counselors List: https://www.visitaec.org/health
Depression/Suicide Help: Did you know that if you text 741741 when you are feeling depressed or suicidal, a crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you? Many people don’t like talking on the phone and would feel much more comfortable texting. This is a free service for anyone in the US or Canada.
What’s Your Grief: A grief focused website providing, resources, guidance, education and online courses. Their mission is to promote grief education, exploration, and expression in both practical and creative ways. https://www.whatsyourgrief.org
Louis D Brown Peace Institute: A center of healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, grief, trauma, and loss. Located in Dorchester, MA https://www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org
Death Cafes: A place where people gather together to eat cake, drink tea and have a group directed discussion about death. Objective is to raise awareness of death, with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. To find a cafe in your area visit https://www.deathcafe.com
Dee Dee’s Cry: The mission of Dee Dee’s Cry is to provide resources and education on the importance of mental health and wellness within communities of color. Dee Dee’s Cry aims to create a space where conversations begin to lift the stigma on mental health within communities of color. https://www.deedeescry.com
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration services (SAMHSA): The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. https://www.samhsa.gov
Boston Public Health Commission Trauma: https://bphc.org/whatwedo/mental-emotional-health/trauma-response-and-recovery/
Practice Self-care: Go to see a movie, treat yourself to dinner, enjoy a spa day (manicure, pedicure, facial, massage). Try out a new haircut, hairstyle or color, book a weekend getaway, start reading a new book, journal, take a mental health day, etc. Remember to do WHATEVER you need to do to take care of you!
Exercise: Being active is one of the BEST ways to help keep your mind & body active. Join a gym, grab a friend for bike riding, roller skating, hiking, walking, jogging, tennis, basketball, swimming, etc. Just Get Active!