- #StayHome Wellness Resources
- Stress and Anxiety
- Depression and Managing Moods
- Mindfulness, Meditation and Self-Compassion Resources
- Social Anxiety
- Imposter Syndrome & Other Graduate Student Resources
Stress and Anxiety
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Books / Self-Help
- The Stress & Anxiety Workbook
- The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Eshelman and Matthew McKay
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne
- The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns
- The End of Stress: Four Steps to Rewire Your Brain by Don Joseph Goewey
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Apps
- Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach (Cost: $2.99 for Android, $4.99 for iTunes)
- eCBT Calm (Cost: $0.99 for iTunes)
- Self-Help for Anxiety Management (Cost: free)
- Worry Box – Anxiety Self-Help (for Android only)
- Stop Panic and Anxiety Self-Help (for Android only)
Depression and Managing Moods
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Books/Self-Help
- The Mindful Way Through Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn
- The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Depression by Kirk Strosahl & Patricia Robinson
- The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, et al
- The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns
- Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger, Christine Padesky
- An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison
- The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide by David Miklowitz
- 10 Days to Self-Esteem by David Burns
- Get Out Of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes
- Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods & Your Life by Matthew McKay, Martha Davis and Patrick Fanning
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Apps
- Mood 24/7 (a free app developed at John Hopkins University that can be used to track your daily mood)
Mindfulness, Meditation and Self-Compassion Resources
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Books/Self-Help
- Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes
- The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are by Daniel J. Siegel
- Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Getting Unstuck by Pema Chodron
- Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar
- Lovingkindness by Sharon Salzberg
- The Mindful Brain by Daniel J. Siegel
- Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel J. Siegel
- The Neurobiology of "We": How Relationships, the Mind, and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are (Sounds True Audio Learning Course) by Daniel J. Siegel
- Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
- A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield
- Peace is Every Step by Thick Nhat Hanh
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown
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Websites & Podcasts
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Apps
- Headspace (Cost: free for the first 10 days, monthly subscriptions range from $5.74-$14.95/month)
- Calm (Cost: monthly subscriptions start at $4.99/month)
- Buddhify (Cost: $4.99)
- Mindfulness: The Art of Being Human (Cost: free)
- Stop, Breathe and Think (Cost: free)
- Insight Timer (Cost: free)
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Meditation Centers & Classes
- UCSF Osher Center, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Buddhist meditation center located in Woodacre, CA. Fee based classes, retreats, workshops and groups available)
Social Anxiety
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Books/Self-Help
- The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming Your Fear by Martin M. Antony and Richard Swinson
- Shyness by Philip Zimbardo
- Dying of Embarrassment: Help for Social Anxiety and Phobia by Barbara Markway, C. Allec Pollard, Teresa Flynn and Cheryl Carmin
- The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety and Shyness: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Free Yourself from Fear and Reclaim Your Life by Jan Fleming, Nancy Kocovski, and Zindel Segal
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Websites
Imposter Syndrome & Other Graduate Student Resources
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Websites
- “Feel like a fraud?” (Article from the American Psychological Association on dealing with imposter syndrome)
- “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are” (TED talk featuring social psychologist Amy Cuddy)
- UCSD Counseling and Psych Services (click on the Online Workshops tab for the “Grad Student Series”, online mini-workshops for navigating through graduate school)