A List of Resources
New Depth Counseling & Wellness Services, LLC does not provide crisis services or after hour services. If you are experiencing an immediate crisis or feel at risk of harming Self or Others, please call 911. If you are not in immediate crisis, but presently feel the need for additional support, please click on the tab for additional resources available.
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Brown County Crisis Center (24hr services) 920-436-8888
Outagamie County Crisis Hotline (24hr services) 920-836-4646
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24hr services) 1-800-273-8255 or
Text Hopeline at 741741
Veterans Crisis Line (24hr services) 1-800-273-8255, press 1 for immediate service
Non-Crisis Support
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Brown County 920-430-7460
Outagamie County 920-954-1550
Being inspired and well informed is a key factor when it comes to mental wellness. We are intelligent human-beings always learning new things and looking for answers to things that will helps us evolve and reach our highest potential. Here is a list of books I found to be very helpful with my own journey to mental wellness.
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Inspirational:
“Daring Greatly”, Brene Brown, Ph.D. LMSW
“Rising Strong”. Brene Brown, Ph.D. LMSW
“Dare to lead”, Brene Brown, Ph.D. LMSW
“The Gifts Of Imperfection”, Brene Brown, Ph.D. LMSW
“Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Dreams” Blue Mountain Arts, Douglas Pagels
Self-Help:
“My Body My Earth” Ruby Gibson
“Yoga for emotional trauma” Mary & Rick NurrieStearns
“The Four Agreements” Don Miguel Ruiz
“Dancing the Dream” James Sams
Educational:
“Brainspotting” David Grand, PhD
“This Is Your Brain On Sports” David Grand, PhD
“Power Up Your Brain”: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment, David Perlmutter, M.D & Alberto Villoldo, Ph. D
“Waking The Tiger”: Healing Trauma, Peter Levine & Ann Frederick
“The Body Keeps The Score”: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D
To put it simply mental means mind and mental wellness means the overall wellness of your mind. Mental Wellness means that your mind is in balance and functioning the way it is supposed to. Therefore, you can think, feel, and act in a way that creates a positive impact on your life and gives you a sense of meaning and purpose in life. However, there are times in your life where you may not feel mentally well. This imbalance can be the result of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, illness, and/or any other stressful experiences. Click on the link to get some helpful tips for Mental Wellness.
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Here are 6 tips you can use to bring yourself back into balance, build resilience, and feel in more control.
Stay engaged/connected: As human-beings we are wired to have social connection whether that be family, friends, or even pets. When we are socially connected with people, animals, or things that bring us pleasure such as nature, our brain/body responds to those sensations by creating more feel-good endorphins, which are chemicals in our system that help us maintain mental wellness. Likewise, staying engaged in a hobby or activity that promotes pleasure also increases the production of feel-good endorphins.
Mindfulness Eating: Be aware of the food you’re bringing into your body. There are foods that can help us feel better and there are foods that can make us feel worse. For example, refined and processed foods are high in sugar, contain a lot of gluten, and unhealthy fats. These foods affect our insulin, which can lead to fatigue and depression. Current studies show that processed foods disrupt our neural receptors that affect mood control. Taking in a good source of vegetables, fruits, and protein rich foods can help your brain health.
Stay Active/Exercise: Most people know that exercise increases our metabolism. However, many don’t know that exercise also increases the feel-good endorphins that are responsible for regulating our mood. In addition, exercise can help relieve the stress were holding in our bodies, quiet our minds, and improve sleep.
Limit News/Social Media time: Though it’s important to stay informed about issues happening around the World or within our community; too much information can cause us to feel overwhelmed and/or consumed with feelings of negativity. Take a break and focus on things to be grateful for or things that make you smile. Our brains respond to things we focus on, which can negatively or positively impact how we feel. So, watch a good movie, read an inspirational book, or just listen to some positive music.
Meditate or Breathe: Meditation and breath-work can lower your stress level by releasing the distress you’re holding in your body and increase those feel-good endorphins our brain needs to stay healthy. There are several YouTube videos or apps available to help you learn to meditate and/or breath correctly.
Ask for HELP! Asking for help is a sign of your strength and resilience to overcome whatever has caused an imbalance within your mind, body, spirit, or soul. Receiving help is an opportunity for you not only to heal, but also to grow and share life experiences that will help those most dear to you.