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mental health is political

yung_pueblo (Instagram account)

upstreampodcast (Instagram account)

grief

Defining the Future of Grief Psychology with Love, Lorraine Hedtke

Helping Children Deal With Grief, Child Mind Institute

Making Sense of Grief, Psychology Today

nervous system regulation

BounceBack BC & Anxiety Canada: free skill-building programs

6 Steps to Emotional Self-Regulation - Overcoming amygdala hijack

"Just Breathe" by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman,

thenapministry (Instagram account)

literature 

The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel Van der Kolk

The Myth of Normal, Gabor Mate

When the Body Says No, Gabor Mate

Belonging, Toko-pa Turner

Emotional Inheritance, Galit Atlas

Trauma and Identity, Vivian Broughton

Ten Steps to Nanette, Hannah Gadsby 

Women Who Run With the Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes 

It’s Not You, Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People, Ramani Durvasula

Complex PTSD, From Surviving to Thriving, Pete Walker

self-compassion 

Test how self-compassionate you are, Kristin Neff 

Self-Compassion Exercises, Kristin Neff

Learning to Respond Not React, Tara Brach 

the.holistic.psychologist (Instagram account)

roots of trauma

Difference Between ADHD and BPD

The Wisdom of Trauma, Gabor Maté

drdoylesays (Instagram account)

Hidden Brain (podcast)

Invisiblilia (podcast)

Description of Addiction, Gabor Maté

Dictionary of Obscure Shadows, John Koenig

The Toxic Signs You’re Dealing with a Narcissist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula

vagus nerve

How to Reset your Vagus Nerve - "11 scientifically proven methods that boost health & happiness, promote healing, aid relaxation, and create mental clarity"

5 Techniques to Train the Vagus Nerve: "Increased vagal tone is related to positive emotions and emotional regulation"

Polyvagal Theory Explained Simply, Sukie Baxter 

somaticexperiencingit (Instagram account)

neurodiversity

Highly Sensitive Person: The Signs, Challenges and Strengths of Being Sensitive w/ Dr. Ketam Hamdan (podcast)

Nanette, Hannah Gadsby (film)

Douglas, Hannah Gadsby  (film)

adhd_love_ (Instagram account)

Refocused exploring adult ADHD (podcast)