(Updated 4/11/22) A complete listing of blog posts by topic
Mental Illness, Addiction, & Recovery
- #JunkieLivesDontMatter
- 9 Myths & Misconceptions About Mental Illness
- 12-Step Recovery Groups
- 15 Common Misconceptions About Addiction
- 18 Best TED Talks for Addiction & Recovery
- 40 Disturbing Posts About Mental Illness on Quora
- Alcarelle: A Hangover-Free Alternative to Alcohol
- 🔜 The Best of ‘Quit Lit’
- Book Review: The Sober Survival Guide
- Book Review: Staying Sober Without God
- DC Area Locals: Ride Free This Holiday Season
- Guest Post: 4 Tips for Staying Strong in a Recovery Program 🆕
- Guest Post: My Experience with Depression
- Guest Post: Remaking Your Mind
- Guest Post: Stop Doing These 5 Things and Feel Better About Your Life 🆕
- Guest Post: The Toll Diabetes Takes on My Mental Health
- Helping Vs. Enabling: How to Tell the Difference
- Interview: Breakfast Beers, Bloating, & Blackouts
- Interview: Substance Abuse Counseling
- Kratom: A Safe Alternative to Heroin?
- Mental Health in 2021: The Year in Review
- Self-Care Strategies When Your Loved One Has an Addiction
- 🔜 Stigmatizing Language & What to Say Instead
- Where Can I Find Help?
- Why Language Matters: 4 Words/Phrases to Stop Saying
Psychology & Human Behavior
- 3 Reasons We Keep Toxic People In Our Lives
- 4 Key Statements That May Change Your Life
- 4 Strategies for Better Decision-Making
- 5 Recent Research Findings on Health & Human Behavior
- 8 Types of Liars
- 12 Examples of Microaggressions that Target LGBTQ+ Individuals
- 50 Helpful YouTube Videos for Psychoeducation
- Boundaries: Thoughts on Building & Maintaining “Good Fences”
- How to Deal with Rude Coworkers
- How to Spot Fake News
- Marketing Tactic Traps: How Advertisers Use Psychology to Sway
- Political Affiliation & Personality
- The Psychology of Motivation
- Rape Culture in America
- What Counseling Taught Me (Part One)
- What Counseling Taught Me (Part Two)
- 🔜 Why People Deceive Themselves
- Why “Playing Hardball” Doesn’t Work: How to Use Basic Counseling Skills for the Best Customer Service
Wellness
- 5 Instant Mood Boosters
- 8 Fast-Acting Strategies for Stress Relief
- 12 Top Free Apps for Meditation
- Feed Your Mood: The Link Between Diet & Mental Health
- Free Coloring Pages for Adults
- Guest Post: How to Stay in Shape During the Lockdown
- Guest Post: You Don’t Have to Exercise
- Interview: We Only Get One Body in Life
- Sleep Deprivation: What Dreams May… Cure?
Personal & Professional Development
- 11 Self-Care Ideas You May Not Have Considered
- 17 Self-Care Ideas for Mental Health Professionals
- 19 Unique Ways to Be More Charitable
- 🔜 20 Must-Read Books for Couples
- 25 Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery
- 25 Top Therapist-Recommended Books
- 30 Thirty-Day Challenges
- 37 Things You Can Do for a More Meaningful Life
- 50 Helpful YouTube Videos for Psychoeducation
- 161 Questions to Explore Values, Ideas, & Beliefs
- 350 Ideas for Hobbies
- A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Perfectionism
- Daily Self-Inventory for Mental Health Professionals
- Developing Self-Confidence
- From Survival to Endurance to Fulfillment: How I Found Meaning in Life
- Guest Post: 4 Simple Steps to Keeping Your Finances on Track 🆕
- Guest Post: How to Develop a Happiness Mindset
- Professional Development for Counselors
- Therapist Bucket List
- Unconventional Coping Strategies
Clinical Counseling & Supervision
- 20 Check-In Ideas for Therapy Sessions
- 🔜 20 Therapy Quotes
- 25 Helpful Examples of Dialectics
- Characteristics of an Effective Clinical Supervisor
- Characteristics of an Effective Therapist
- Do You Speak Therapist?
- 🔜 Open-Ended Questions in Therapy
- Powerful Therapy Metaphors
- 🔜 Therapy Office Essentials
- When You Dislike a Client
- 🔜 Wisdom for New Therapists
Book Reviews
Guest Posts
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- 4 Simple Steps to Keeping Your Finances on Track 🆕
- 4 Tips for Staying Strong in a Recovery Program 🆕
- How to Develop a Happiness Mindset
- How to Stay in Shape During the Lockdown
- My Experience with Depression
- Remaking Your Mind
- Stop Doing These 5 Things and Feel Better About Your Life 🆕
- The Toll Diabetes Takes on My Mental Health
- You Don’t Have to Exercise
Resources
APPS
- 12 Top Free Apps for Meditation
- 🔜 Best Apps for Addiction & Recovery
- 🔜 Best Apps for Mental Health & Wellness
PRINTABLE TOOLS
- 500 Free Screening & Assessment Tools
- 50 Free Marriage & Relationship Assessment Tools
- 50 Free Mental Health Worksheets & Handouts
- 200+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets & Handouts
- 200 Free Printable PDF Workbooks, Manuals, & Self-Help Guides: CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, & FAMILIES
- 500 Free Printable PDF Workbooks, Manuals, & Self-Help Guides
- Coping with Loss Workbook (Free PDF)
- Daily Self-Inventory for Mental Health Professionals
- Free Coloring Pages for Adults
BOOKS
- 19 Powerful Memoirs About Mental Illness & Addiction
- 🔜 20 Must-Read Books for Couples
- 25 Top Therapist-Recommended Books
- 75 Must-Read Books for Therapists
MOVIES & TED TALKS
- 3 Powerful TED Talks on Grief
- 6 Powerful Movies About Addiction & Mental Illness
- 🔜 10 Powerful TED Talks on Depression, Stress, & Anxiety
- 10 Powerful TED Talks on Emotions
- 10 Powerful TED Talks on Resilience, Empathy, & Compassion
- 18 Best TED Talks for Addiction & Recovery
- 20 Powerful TED Talks on Relationships & Communication
- 50 Helpful YouTube Videos for Psychoeducation
WEBSITES
- 13 Sites for Self-Help
- 15 Sites with Helpful Resource Lists
- 25 Mental Health Blogs to Follow
- 200+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets & Handouts
TRAININGS
- 75 Free Online Resources for Continuing Education for Therapists
- 🔜 Free Online Courses
OTHER RESOURCE COLLECTIONS
- 12-Step Recovery Groups
- 16 Best e-Newsletters for Therapists
- 36 Free COVID-19 Resources
- 36 Resources for Finding Happiness
- 50 MORE Awesome Resources for Therapists
- 50 Unique Gift Ideas for Therapists
- 60 Awesome Resources for Therapists
- 75 Free Online Academic Journals for Mental Health Professionals
- 75 Helpful Anger Management Resources
- 78 Professional Membership Organizations for Mental Health Professionals
- 100+ Resources for Suicide Prevention & Recovery
- A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Perfectionism
- Grief & Loss: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
- Group Therapy: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
- 🔜 Scholarships for Students with Mental Illness