"One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone."  ~Shannon L. Alder

 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline        Suicide Prevention hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255

HopeLine- an online crisis management service (no phone necessary)

NAMI : National Alliance on Mental Illness, Philadelphia Chapter

Does someone you love have an eating disorder?

NEDA:  National Eating Disorder Association

anad: National Association of Anorexia & Associated Disorders Philadelphia Chapter

 

Find A Nutritionist!

Explore the connection between eating disorders and addictions: get help

Local bereavement support groups through Jefferson Hospital

Tough time identifying your feelings? Here's an Emotions Cheat Sheet

Why is self care important?

TED Talks about self care (who doesn't like a good TED Talk?)

More self care ideas...

www.courageworks.com- Brene Brown's website about empowering people to live their lives embracing vulnerability and developing shame resilience.

Never heard of Brene Brown? She's pretty awesome- check her out here or read one of her books

I'm sure by now you've heard of mindfulness. If no, what are you waiting for? Here's an article from the Atlantic about how mindfulness is being used more in classrooms to help kids with emotional regulation. If you're already really into mindfulness, you can head here for tons more info/articles/links/blogs related to helping us be more mindful in our everyday lives.