Resources

Helpful resources to turn to whenever you need support. Explore books, podcasts, grounding exercises, and crisis contacts designed to meet you where you are.

  • A woman lying down on a bed of purple flowers with body covered in colorful flowers, with a large flower headdress. The text overlay reads: "The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor."

    The Body is not an Apology

    by Sonya Renee Taylor

  • Book cover titled "Come As You Are" by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., featuring a pink background with a zipper open to reveal a red interior, and yellow text with a quote at the bottom.

    Come as You Are

    by Emily Nagoski, PhD

  • Book cover titled "The Language of Emotions" by Karla McLaren, M.Ed. with a colorful, abstract background and a green circle indicating "Revised and Updated". The subtitle reads "What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You."

    The Language of Emotions

    by Karla A. McLaren

  • Book cover with abstract art of a woman with flowing hair, surrounded by cosmic and swirling patterns, promoting a book titled "My Grandmother's Hands" by Resmaa Menakem, focusing on racial trauma and healing.

    My Grandmother’s Hands

    by Resmaa Menakem

  • Book cover titled 'Are You Mad at Me?' by Meg Josephson, LCSW, with a subtitle 'How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You'. The cover features an orange background with black and white text, and a circular sticker indicating it as a 'New York Times Bestseller.'

    Are You Mad at Me?

    by Meg Josephson

Crisis Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

This life line (800-273-8255) offers free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Crisis Text Line

Text from anywhere to a trained crisis counselor. Find more information about the Crisis Text Line at

crisistextline.org.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people under 25.

thetrevorproject.org

RAINN

RAINN offers phone or text support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse and their loved ones

hotline.rainn.org/online

800-656-4673

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise

Grounding is a technique that helps us reorient to the here-and-now, to bring us into the present. This is a useful technique if you ever feel overwhelmed, anxious, or dissociated from your environment. The 5-4-3-2-1 sensory awareness exercise is a helpful tool to relax or get you through difficult moments.

Start with a deep breath…

 
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Name 5 things you see in the room

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Name 4 things you can feel (“my feet on the floor” or “the air in my nose”)

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Name 3 things you hear right now (“traffic outside”)

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Name 2 things you can smell right now (or 2 smells you like)

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Name 1 good thing about yourself

 

Repeat as many times as needed. By the end of the exercise, you should feel calmer and more relaxed.

This can be useful for many different situations. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise if you are struggling with insomnia, anxiety, cravings, or maladaptive behaviors.