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Plain guides on depression, anxiety, therapy, relationships and self-care, plus printable pages to prepare for talking to a professional.

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12 minutes to readFreeWhat Depression Feels Like Day to Day12 minutes to readFreeWhat Anxiety Feels Like: Body, Mind and Behavior12 minutes to readFreeBurnout vs Depression: Differences and Overlap15 minutes to readVariesHow to Know If Therapy Could Help You10 minutes at a timeFreePutting Off Getting Mental Health Help? First Steps10 minutes to startFreeSelf-Care When You Feel Overwhelmed: What Helps15 minutes to readFreeHow to Support Someone Who Is StrugglingA week of small stepsFreeHow to Take Your Own Mental Health Seriously

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Getting Support: When Overwhelm or Therapy Is the QuestionA plain guide to sorting what you are facing, deciding whether to talk to a professional, and taking one small step. General information, not advice.Mood and Energy Diary: A Printable Weekly PageA plain printable page for noting how each day went, in your own words. Not a test or a score. Made for a conversation with a doctor or therapist.Questions to Ask a Therapist or Doctor: Printable ChecklistA tickable, printable list of questions to ask a therapist or doctor about your first visit, approach, cost, privacy and what happens next.How to Find Mental Health Care: A Step-by-Step ChecklistA tickable checklist for finding mental health care: the types of provider, where to look, and what to ask about cost and insurance. No names or ratings.Crisis Plan Sheet: A Blank Printable TemplateA blank one-page template to write your own warning signs, people to call, and crisis numbers, including 988 in the US and a line for a local number.

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