Your Mental Wellness Toolkit
Explore articles, tools, and guides to support your mental health. Consider this a companion for the road ahead, provided by your Weekend Therapist.
Articles & Blog Posts
Evidence-based insights and practical guidance for your mental wellness journey
The Hidden Cost of 'Playing It Cool': Unpacking Coping Strategies and Their Mental Health Toll
Many people of color navigate a world where systemic oppression is a constant, subtle, and sometimes overt force. In response, they often develop coping strategies to endure and survive. While these methods may offer temporary relief or a sense of safety, they can have significant, long-term impacts on mental health.
Dispelling the Myth: The Real Link Between Mental Health and Violence
In popular media and public discussions, mental illness and violence are frequently presented as a direct cause-and-effect relationship. This portrayal, however, is not supported by scientific evidence and contributes to a dangerous and harmful stigma.
Is AI the New Therapist?
AI, despite its potential, cannot replace a human therapist. The unique human elements of empathy, real-time clinical judgment, and true confidentiality are fundamental to effective mental healthcare.
Recommended Books
Curated reading list of books that can support your personal growth and mental wellness
The Subtle Art of Choosing You
A reflective guide that encourages readers to stay whole in a divided world by practicing the intentional art of choosing themselves every day.
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health
An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis, and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system
The Color of Emotional Intelligence
An exploration of how emotional intelligence can help navigate daily challenges, address systemic inequities, and support both personal growth and collective well-being.
Worksheets & Downloads
Practical tools and exercises you can use to support your mental wellness journey
All the Feels
A comprehensive visual guide to understanding and processing your emotions with practical insights for emotional awareness and regulation.
Emotional Surfing
Learn the technique of emotional surfing - riding the waves of your emotions with mindfulness and self-compassion rather than fighting against them.
Emotions Wheel
A visual tool to help you identify and name your emotions with greater precision, supporting emotional literacy and self-awareness.
S.T.O.P Emotional Regulation Technique
A practical mindfulness-based technique to help you pause, breathe, and respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively in challenging situations.
Let's Have a Deeper Conversation
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