Mental Health & Psychological Resources

Here are some resources you might find useful.

Emergencies

If you have a medical emergency or are in danger, please call 9-1-1

Meditation/De-stress/Relaxation Resources

Calming rain... www.rainymood.com/
10 hour loop of rainymood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDfZ6STAfqA
Variety of free guided meditations from Tara Brach: http://www.tarabrach.com/audioarchives-guided-meditations.html
An introduction to mindfulness meditation from UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
Free guided meditations from UCLA. Each week has a different theme, and usually includes some introductory comments, a guided meditation, some silent practice time, and closing comments. Presented by the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=107
Search for "guided meditation" at www.toledolibrary.org/
A Soft Murmur, ambient sounds to wash away distraction: http://asoftmurmur.com/
My Noise, custom shaped online noise machines: http://mynoise.net/

Self Improvement

The Best Podcasts for Self Improvement, a 12/2016 article in the Wall Street Journal at http://tinyurl.com/h4genef or as a pdf here.

Support & Support Groups

NAMI of Toledo: www.namitoledo.org
To Write Love On Her Arms: www.twloha.com
Gender Identity Validation Services: https://www.givs.org/
Beating Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Needle Phobia - a free program for needle phobias with lots of resources/links: https://www.idontlikeneedles.com/

Information and Referral