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7 Cups
Feeling worried, sad, stressed or lonely? Need to talk to someone? Download 7 Cups now for FREE anonymous emotional support & counseling from trained active listeners.
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The Anxiety Coaches
"The Anxiety Coaches are not medical professionals, they're just regular people who suffer from anxiety. They welcome professionals onto their show as guests, and take listener questions. They keep the tone light, interesting and informational."
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Anxiety Slayer
Podcast covering anxiety with more technique and tools driven for tackling anxiety.
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Asian American Health Initiative
Collection of resource handouts and toolkits related to mental health and well-being for Asian Americans
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Asian Mental Health Project
Provides educational programming related to mental health for the Asian American community.
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Asians for Mental Health
Instagram account that provides mental health related information for the Asian American community.
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Black Men Heal
To provide access to mental health treatment, psycho-education, and community resources to men of color.
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Black Mental Health Alliance
Provides information and resources and a "Find a Therapist" locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional.
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Breathe2Relax
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.
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Brother You're on My Mind
An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and NIMHD to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect African American men and families. Website offers an online toolkit that provides Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapters with the materials needed to educate fellow fraternity brothers and community members on depression and stress in African American men.
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Calm
Find Your Calm. The goal of using Calm is to help improve your health and happiness. Calm can help with improving sleep quality, reducing stress/anxiety, improved focus, and more.
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Coping with Coronavirus Health Anxiety With Rhys & Leila
"The Heavy Mental Podcast is a podcast about mental health, wellness and personal growth." This specific episode focuses on conversations related to mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coping with Grief and Loss
Learn more about coping with grief and loss.
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Crisis Text Line for Young People of Color
The Steve Fund Crisis Textile- If you are a young person of color who is feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious, please know you can text STEVE to 74141 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
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Deep Energy 2.0: Music for Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation, Massage and Yoga
The title says it all: If voices keep you awake, look for a podcast that omits them, like this one. Each hour-long mix includes ambient sounds to induce sleep.
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Happier with Gretchen Rubin
"Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast."
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The Hardcore Self Help Podcast
"This is a podcast dedicated to answering your questions about mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, and life WITHOUT psychobabble."
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Headspace
Relaxation for stress and sleep
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HelloMind
Think Better. Feel Stronger.
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The Hilarious World of Depression
"A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe."
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iCan
Learn self hypnosis and relax
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Jen Gotch is OK...Sometimes
"Hi. I’m Jen Gotch and this is my podcast. It’s kinda weird, and original, and funny and honest just like me. Each week I’m gonna get in your ear, tell you about my fears, my pain, my triumphs and hopefully in the process help you become more self aware, build your own emotional intelligence and more than anything else FEEL LESS ALONE."
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Liberate: Black Meditation App
Liberate is a daily meditation app supporting the Black community in developing a daily meditation habit.
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Meditation Minis
Looking for a way to calm down before you turn out the light? Episodes last about 10 minutes and take listeners through relaxing meditations about work, health, and, yes, sleep. Rather than immediately launching into the meditation, each episode starts with announcements from the host and a short intro that describes the exercise to come, which is why I prefer to start the podcast before I get under the covers.
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Melanin and Mental Health
Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory and events.
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Mental Health Self-Screening Tool
Non-affiliated resource
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Moods
For better mental health.
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Not Another Anxiety Show
"A podcast for all: from the always anxious to the occasionally overwhelmed to the painfully panicked. Join your host Kelli Walker – registered nurse, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and former agoraphobe – on an anxiety adventure. Learn what anxiety really is, why the best of us can get caught in its web, and how to move past its sticky grip."
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Not Crazy
"The mental health podcast for people who hate mental health podcasts. The show is designed to explore all facets of our mental health -- without all the psycho-babble. The hosts, Gabe and Jackie, know first-hand that people don’t generally wonder about the "state of their mental health," but might very well worry about whether or not they are crazy."
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The OCD Stories
"The OCD Stories is a show that offers hope and inspiration. I interview some of the best minds in OCD treatment and recovery to share their advice, to both entertain and educate listeners towards a healthier life."
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The Overwhelmed Brain
"The Overwhelmed Brain is here to help you avoid dysfunction, handle toxic situations with grace and ease, show up authentically, and honor yourself with confidence."
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The Pandemic Project
The Pandemic Project has developed an expressive writing tool that can be used to help cope and deal with your feelings and thoughts related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Computer generated feedback is provided based on your writing entries.
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The Psych Central Show
"An award-winning, weekly podcast that approaches psychology and mental health in a casual and accessible fashion. Listen as our hosts speak candidly with experts to break down complex topics in simple and understandable ways."
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Quarantine Routine
" This week, the little messenger boy delivers a particularly heavy sack of listener correspondence concerning the current Corona Virus situation. George and Ollie work their way through the pile, sharing thoughts and advice on how to keep your mental health in check during uncertain times."
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Recovery Unscripted
"Recovery Unscripted brings you firsthand stories and exclusive insights from the frontlines of the opioid crisis, mental health care and addiction treatment. Powered by Foundations Recovery Network, this podcast’s mission is to share valuable wisdom and powerful stories."
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Relax & Rest
Enjoy guided meditations.
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Relaxing Nature
Sounds and spa music
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Self Isolation
"As part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts, Yvette chats to Rosie Weatherley, the Information Content Manager, at the mental health charity, Mind."
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Self-Compassion
Researcher Kristin Neff provides a variety of free self-compassion related audio tracks on her website.
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Sista Afya
Organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection and community support for Black women.
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Sleep Time
Sleep Time doubles as a comprehensive sleep analysis app and alarm clock.
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Sleep With Me: A Sleep Inducing Podcast
In each episode, the narrator delivers meandering, stream-of-consciousness monologues in a monotone that recalls the most boring teacher you ever had.
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Stop Panic
Stop Panic & Anxiety Self-Help is designed to help users monitor and manage symptoms of panic. The app includes articles about panic/anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The app contains an Anxiety Thought Diary which helps users reframe and challenge negative thinking.
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Terrible, Thanks For Asking
"You know how every day someone asks "how are you?" And even if you’re totally dying inside, you just say "fine," so everyone can go about their day? This show is the opposite of that. Hosted by author and notable widow (her words) Nora McInerny, this is a funny/sad/uncomfortable podcast about talking honestly about our pain, our awkwardness, and our humanness, which is not an actual word."
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Therapy Assistance Online
(TAO) is an interactive, dynamic, easy-to-access online program that provides support for anxiety, depression, and other common concerns. You can use TAO as it fits your around busy life...anytime, anywhere:
- Mobile-friendly
- Accessible 24/7
To Sign In, use your TXST email address as the Email ID and follow the prompts to log in using your Texas State credentials.
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Therapy for Black Girls
Online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Offers listing of mental health professionals across the country who provide high quality, culturally competent services to Black women and girls, an informational podcast and an online support community.
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TherapyLab
"Award-winning psychotherapist and Harley Therapy founder Dr. Sheri Jacobson has sat on both sides of the therapist's chair. In the TherapyLab podcast, she explores people's personal insights into therapy, mental health and wellbeing."
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Tiny Leaps, Big Changes
"Tiny Leaps, Big Changes is a personal development podcast focused on exploring the day-to-day behaviors we all engage in that determine the results we gain in our lives. Hosted by Gregg Clunis, the show shares simple strategies you can implement into your life to start moving the needle towards your biggest goals."
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Welcome to Night Vale
This is a popular storytelling podcast, and its offbeat tales of conspiracies and small-town strange occurrences can help people wind down after a long day.
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What's Up?
A wellbeing phone app offering 24/7 safeguarding, wellbeing and emotional health support. All entries are anonymous with dedicated contact to your wellbeing officer(s). It's secure, confidential and non judgemental support. Whenever, wherever you need it.