Mental Health Resources

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1	Helpful Skills
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3	Mindfulness	Various techniques - such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindful meditation - provide immediate relief from symptoms and strong emotions	Trauma Disruptive Behaviors Anxiety	What is Mindfulness?	Mindfulness What Mindfulness How: Practice Being Mindful \| DBT Skills from Experts Wise Mind: An Intuitive, Centered State of Mind \| DBT Skills from Experts
4	Emotion Regulation	P.L.E.A.S.E. skills to care for your physical and emotional needs	Depression Anxiety Substance Use Trauma	P.L.E.A.S.E SKILLS	PLEASE
5	Behavioral Activation	Identify and engage in fulfilling or healthy activities that boost your mood	Depression Anxiety Substance Use Trauma	Behavioral Activation	Reduce Depression With Behavioral Activation: CBT & DBT Skills - YouTube
6	Distress Tolerance - Distraction	Wise Mind ACCEPTS. To reduce extreme emotion-- distract. Make it through the moment without making the situation worse.	Depression Anxiety Substance Use Trauma	Wise Mind ACCEPTS	Distract with Accepts
7	Distress Tolerance - Self-Soothing	Self-soothing through the 5 senses can quickly reduce the intensity of negative emotions. Be prepared & make a self-soothe kit.	Depression Anxiety Substance Use Trauma	Self-Soothing	Self Soothe
8	Distress Tolerance: TIPP Skills	To reduce extreme emotion mind fast. Change your body chemistry.	Depression Anxiety Substance Use Trauma	TIPP Skills	TIP Skills: Reduce Extreme Emotions Quickly \| DBT-RU TIP Skills- Playlist
9	Anger Iceberg	Gain insight into ones anger, such as other emotions hidden beneath the surface	Disruptive Behaviors	Anger Iceberg
10	Safety Plan	Develop a series of action steps to be taken in the event the you experience suicide ideation	Depression	Safety Planning
11	Safety Plan	A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan to improve your safety while experiencing abuse, preparing to leave an abusive situation, or after you leave. This plan includes vital information tailored to your unique situation and will help you prepare for and respond to different scenarios, including telling your friends and family about your situation, coping with emotions, and various resources suited to your individual circumstances.	Ongoing abuse Disruptive Behaviors	Safety Planning	https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-a-safety-plan/
12	Sleep Hygiene	Optimizing your sleep schedule, pre-bed routine, and daily routines.	Depression	Sleep Hygiene Guidance	6 tips for better sleep \| Sleeping with Science, a TED series
13	Quit Plan		Substance Use	Cutting Down or Quitting Quit Plan	Quit Smoking Plan \| Tips to Quit Smoking \| Steps to Quit \| American Cancer Society
14	Urge Surfing	A technique that can be used to avoid acting on any behavior that you want to reduce or stop.	Substance Use	Urge Surfing	Urge Surfing Training - YouTube
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