RESOURCES

Crisis Support 

If you are in crisis or feeling suicidal do not delay, please call:

• Hotline for Mental Health in Los Angeles County: 1-800-854-7771

• Emergencies call: 911

• Or go to your nearest hospital emergency room

Nutrition & Lifestyle

• Dr. Mark Hyman, Functional Medicine

• Dr. Josh Axe

• Food Babe  (learn what's in the food we buy)

• Pickuplimes.com (vegan)

• Institute of Functional Medicine   

• Weston A. Price Foundation

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Mindful Eating & Wellness Coaching

• Eclectic Wellness by Nia Carrillo (San Diego)

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Pilates

• uMove Pilates Pasadena

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​Recovery & Support Organizations

• ​Adult Children of Alcoholics

• Alcoholics Anonymous  

• Al-Anon 

• Celebrate Recovery 

• Co-Dependents Anonymous

• Multi Concept Recovery

• SMART Recovery  ​

• Veterans 

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App for Meditation

• Headspace

App for Mood

• "MoodKit" - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based app for depression and anxiety.

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Women's Holistic Psychiatry

• Dr. Kelly Brogan 

Staying Active...

Most people have physical and social activities they enjoy and look forward to in life. I encourage you to engage in activities that are physical, social and/or that develop your skills, even if you're currently struggling. If you have physical injury or illness concerns, please check with your primary care doctor before you start. Some ideas:

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• Host a get-together with friends

• Walk or hike in nature or in the city

• Practice meditation 

• Practice martial arts

• Join a gym, do weight training / classes

• Learn a new sport

• Cook a healthy meal 

• Clean out closet and let go of useless items

• Commit to AA, Al-Anon, or other 12-step meetings

• Attend church or synagogue

• Volunteer helping people in need

• Take a class at a community college

• Draw, paint, sculpt something

• Enjoy your favorite essential oils

• Build your photography skills and portfolio

• Join a support group

• Swim laps in a pool

• Surf with a friend or take lessons

• Create a garden with your favorite vegetables

• Try out a local Meetup group that interests you

• Call a friend and meet for coffee

• Go see a great movie

• Organize your closet

• Play or learn a new game

• Mentor a young person

• Write poetry freestyle

• Journal about what is on your mind

• Check on your strong friend

• Reflect on what you are grateful for