General Mental Health Information:
Canadian Mental Health Association – Basic Mental Health Information & Statistics – http://www.cmha.ca/
Mental Health & Psychiatry:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/what-psychiatrists-still-don-t-know-about-mental-illness-1.5338317
Mindfulness:
Useful Websites and Links:
General Mindfulness Website: http://www.mindful.org/
Various informative TED TALKS on mindfulness: http://www.ted.com/topics/mindfulness
Useful books:
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (2007) by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn (also a workbook) AND associated TED TALK by Zindel Segal – https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=ted+talks+mindfulness&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
The Mindful Way through Anxiety: Break Free From Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life (2011) by Susan M. Orsillo, PhD and Lizabeth Roemer, PhD – Book Website: http://mindfulwaythroughanxietybook.com/
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your Life (2011) by Jon Kabat-Zinn and mindfulness apps from the work of Jon Kabat Zinn – http://mindfulnessapps.com/
Self-Compassion:
Useful Websites and Links:
Dr. Kristin Neff on self-compassion (TED TALK): http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Space-Between-Self-Esteem-a
Dr. Kristin Neff’s website: http://self-compassion.org/
Dr. Christopher Germer’s site: http://www.mindfulselfcompassion.org/
Dr. Paul Gilbert’s site: http://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/
Useful books:
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong
The Mindful Way to Self-Compassion by Dr. Christopher Germer
The Compassionate Mind by Dr. Paul Gilbert
Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind by Dr. Kristin Neff
Lifestyle / Stress / Happiness:
Useful books:
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman – in my view, the best time management book you will ever read!
The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness: a Four Step Plan for Resilient Living by Amit Sood, M. D.
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert and associated TED TALK: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy
Spontaneous Happiness: A New Path to Emotional Well-Being by Andrew Weil, M.D. and associated website – http://www.drweil.com/
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and related TED TALK by Judson Brewer- https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=ted+talks+mindfulness&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
Yoga and Breathing:
Useful Websites & Links:
Mindfulness and Healing TED TALK by Shannon Paige: https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=ted+talks+mindfulness&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
Useful books:
Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga by Amy Weintraub
Free Your Breath, Free Your Life: How Conscious Breathing Can Relieve Stress, Increase Vitality, and Help You Live More Fully by Dennis Lewis
Career / Life Transitions:
Useful Websites and Links:
Canadian Mental Health Association – Youth Transitioning to Post Secondary – http://www.cmha.ca/youreducation/CMHA-Guide%28ENG%29final.pdf
Bill Burnett – “Design Your Life” – interview from CBC’s Tapestry program: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/tapestry/what-am-i-doing-with-my-life-1.3082096/designing-your-life-1.3082143
Bill Burnett – Stanford Design Program – “Design Your Life”: http://web.stanford.edu/class/me104b/cgi-bin/
Stop Searching for Your Passion – Terri Tespicio: (I love this talk!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBaFL7sCb8&feature=youtu.be
5 Top Ted Talks on Planning Your Career:
http://www.jordico.com/my-top-5-inspiring-ted-talks-on-career/
The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One by Margaret Lobenstine
Healthy Weight / Body Image:
Useful Websites & Links:
The Centre for Mindful Eating: http://thecenterformindfuleating.org/
Useful books & Links:
If the Buddha Came to Dinner: How to Nourish Your Body to Awaken your Spirit by Hale Sofia Schatz
Grief & Loss:
Useful Websites & Links:
Bereaved Families of Ontario: http://bereavedfamilies.net/
Hospice of Waterloo Region: http://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/
Useful Books:
Writing to Heal the Soul: Transforming Grief and Loss Through Writing by Susan Zimmerman
Parenting:
Useful Websites & Links:
The Association of Parent Support Groups of Ontario: http://www.apsgo.ca/
Mindfulness Resources for Home – https://www.uscareerinstitute.edu/library/health-wellness-and-mindfulness-resources-for-home
The Psychology Foundation of Canada – http://psychologyfoundation.org/index.php/resources/
Website on teen mental health – Dr. Stan Kutcher – Dalhousie University: http://teenmentalhealth.org/
The Teenage Brain Explained by SCI SHOW – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiduiTq1ei8 – a short and concise description of brain development for teens (10 mins)
Effects of Cannabis on the Human Brain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvszaF4vcNY a short description of how cannabis can affect the developing teen brain (5 mins)
Frances Jansen on The Teenage Brain (also a book) – as aired on CBC’s The Current: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-teenage-brain-uniquely-powerful-and-vulnerable-enigmas-july-27-2015-1.3168824?autoplay=true
Useful books:
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting (2014 revised) by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They’re Really Saying & Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers (3rd ed) by Michael Riera, PhD
Spirituality:
Useful Websites & Links:
From CBC’s Tapestry – A God That Could be Real: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/tapestry/what-am-i-doing-with-my-life-1.3082096/a-god-that-could-be-real-1.3082308
Useful Books:
A Religion of One’s Own: A Guide to Creating to a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World by Thomas Moore
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
For Women (self-identified):
Useful Books:
Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire by Lori A. Brotto PhD
