Support Resources

AI Chat Bots: These are apps where you will chat with an AI programmed to respond similar to how a therapist might respond. The chat bot will prompt you to explore what is going on for you in that moment and will also walk you through tangible coping strategies you can apply. These 3 chat bots are all very similar, so take a look at each and see which stands out to you as an individual: 

• 1. Youper: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1060691513 

  2. Wysa: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wysa-mental-health-support/id1166585565 

  3. Woebot: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/woebot-your-self-care-expert/id1305375832

7 Cups: This is an app where you can chat with volunteer “listeners” (non-professionals) and engage in community discussion boards to see what others experiencing similar challenges are finding helpful. 

• 2. 1. 7 Cups: https://www.7cups.com/

Meditation: These apps include guided meditations on various topics. Try a couple to find a voice, tempo, and vibe that is a match for you. 

• 1. Calm: https://www.calm.com/ 

  2. Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/

  3. Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/ 

  4. Breathwrk: https://www.breathwrk.com/ 

Miscellaneous: 

• 1. Happify: games and activities for stress reduction-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happify.happifyinc&hl=en_US&gl=US 

  2. Sanvello: https://www.sanvello.com/ 

NAMI: this website includes useful information on mental health as well as listing resources for seeking support. They offer a calendar of events both in person and online and have chapters across the country. To find your local chapter go to “support & education” on the top menu and then on the bottom right click “find your local NAMI):

• 1. General NAMI: https://nami.org/Home 

  2. NAMI NYC: https://naminycmetro.org/ 

Places to read articles about mental health: 

• 1. Verywellmind: https://www.verywellmind.com/ 

  2. Psych Central: https://psychcentral.com/blog 

F*ck That: An Honest Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92i5m3tV5XY 

Try Not to Laugh Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oskoEp1H3g0 

Yogi Bryan (several guided meditations that are snarky, edgy, and curse): https://www.youtube.com/@yogi_bryan 

Leaves on a Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4Zt1ZBzMps 

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding for Anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30VMIEmA114 

When Emotions Feel Too Big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et8v6FhoYBA 

General Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dorUZ2YfCjE 

Body Scan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf1KB_7S1bg