Resources
Welcome to My Monster’s resource section! Since the blog covers many different topics just like our intricate life’s, this resource section does too. Here you will find helpful links and downloads to find help for:
- Abuse
- Mental Health
- Fitness
- Self Help
- Substance Abuse
Blog Resources
- Learn about Art Therapy
- I Need Help NOW! – read this now if you are thinking about hurting yourself
- Visit the Library
Feature Image The Library by Elluna via DeviantArt
Helpful Links
Abuse
- Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA)- Self-help support group
- Darkness to Light – End child sexual abuse
- Incest Survivors Anonymous (ISA) – You are not alone
- iSurvive – A forum for abuse survivors learning to thrive
- Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) – For adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Bipoloar Disorder
- Learn about Bipolar Disorder via About Health
- BP Hope – Hope and harmony for people with bipolar
- Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) – Provides hope, help, support, and education
- Learn about Bipolar Disorder via MedlinePlus
- Mood Garden – A forum for people with depression, bipolar, and related conditions
- MoodTracker – Free online mood tracker
- Learn about Bipolar Disorder via National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Pendulum – A resource for bipolar disorder and depression
- Learn about Bipolar
Disorder via WebMD
Community Forums
- iSurvive – A forum for abuse survivors to learn to thrive
- MeetUp – Neighbors getting together to learn something, do something, share something
General Mental Health
- American Psychological Association (APA) – Largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States
- Face the Issue – Great informational videos and blog
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Dedicated to building better lives for those with mental illness
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Transforming the understanding
and treatment of mental illnesses - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Fitness
- American Heart Association (AHA) – Online resources to help make positive lifestyle changes
- LiveStrong – Build your own healthy living success story
- Home Body Fat Test via HealthCentral
- RxList – Internet drug index
- Shape Magazine – Diet, fitness and beauty features, with an online community.
- WebMD – Source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information
Substance Abuse
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Cannabis Smoker – Set up to help and educate addicted marijuana users overcome their potential addiction
- Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
- Sober – Get sober, stay sober
Helpful Downloads
Abuse
- Survivor To Thriver Manual – PDF – Manual and workbook for adult survivors
of child abuse who want to move-on with life
Fitness
All workouts are from Body by Glamour.
- Full Body Workout 1 – PDF
- Full Body Workout 2 – PDF
- Abs – PDF
- Arms – PDF
- Butt – PDF
- Hips & Thighs – PDF
- Posture – PDF
General Mental Health
Self Help Booklets
- Developing a Recovery and Wellness Lifestyle – PDF
- Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery – PDF
- Dealing with the Effects of Trauma PDF
- Building Self-Esteem – PDF
- Speaking Out for Yourself – PDF
- Making and Keeping Friends – PDF
December 5, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Hello,
I apologize for my delayed response, but you are free to use this resource as long as you quote this blog as the source. Please refer to my copyright page for more information on how you can use the info. on this site.
Thank you for reading!
-MM
January 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm
I am an Art Therapy Student and I am doing my thesis and I would like to incorporate the worksheet “Early Warning Signs Daily Check List in my workbook” how would I get permission to use it. Please contact me at ##@##.com to let me know. Thank you
May 5, 2009 at 5:42 am
Please let me know what kind of resources you would like to see, which areas you would like expanded or added, and what downloads you have ideas for or wish you could find….