Resources
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Self Care Cheat Sheet
How are you noticing and meeting your needs?
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My Self Care
Use this worksheet to identify how to listen to and meet your own needs.
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Feelings Wheel
Check out the wheel and see if you can name what you are feeling
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Helpguide: Anxiety
This is a very helpful site providing info about anxiety.
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CAMH: Anxiety
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) provides leading-edge research and resources with anxiety.
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Helpguide: Depression
This site provides helpful info on depression.
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CAMH: Depression
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) offers relevant information on depression.
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Helpguide: Anger Management
This is a very helpful site providing info about anger management.
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CMHA: Anger Management
Canadian Mental Health Association offers valuable insights into managing anger.
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Self Compassion
With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.
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Caregivers
A note to caregivers: “Save some love for yourself”
Recommended Books
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Come Together
Emily Nagoski
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The Dance of Anger
Harriet Lerner
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How To Do The Work
Nicole LePera
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Hold Me Tight
Sue Johnson
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John M. Gottman
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Come as you are
Emily Nagoski
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Mating in Captivity
Esther Perel
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Passionate Marriage
David Schnarch
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When the Body Says No
Gabor Maté
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Who You Were Meant To Be
Lindsay Gibson
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The Gifts Of Imperfection
Brené Brown
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The Body Keeps The Score
Bessel Van Der Kolk
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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
Charlie Mackesy
Immediate Assistance
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Distress Centre of Ottawa
CRISIS LINE: 613-722-6914 DISTRESS LINE: 613-238-3311
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The Ottawa Mental Health Crisis Line
CRISIS LINE: 613-722-6914