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Over 250 articles on:
- Mood, anxiety
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Moodletter provides information, hope and help to people living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder and those who care for them.
©2006-2011 Deborah Wiig
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Educational materials
for mental health professionals, group facilitators
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 Dear mental health professional or
group facilitator,
How to manage anxiety, how to get better sleep, how to help someone with a mental illness... These are the kinds of topics that matter to your patients, clients or participants.
Moodletter Mental Health Handouts reinforce your messages with ready-made educational materials.
- Bookmarks or easy-to-read, one-page Tip Sheets.
- Bulleted action items
Tip Sheets:
You'll receive an original by email that you can customize with your contact information and reproduce as many times as you need. Just $5.00 per topic.
Click on this title to see a sample:
I CAN'T SLEEP!
Bookmarks:
 Ten Tips for Mental Health on one side and information about Moodletter on the reverse on these laminated boookmarks.
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Bookmarks will be mailed to you via USPS. Be sure to include your physical mailing address.
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Order Moodletter Mental Health Handouts - $5.00
Please tell us in Special instructions if you are a mental health professional, a group leader or if you are ordering these for your personal use. If you're ordering bookmarks, please include your mailing address.
Bookmarks
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Ten Tips for Mental Health
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Tip Sheets
Customizable, reproducible originals
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"Catastrophizing"
We can learn to recognize the distorted thoughts and beliefs that cause us pain and replace them with those that help us feel and function better.
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Craving carbs and sweets
When we’re depressed and anxious, we hunger for the serotonin-boosting effect of carbohydrates. Here are some smart tips for taming the craving.
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Getting the most from your therapy
Be an active participant, be honest and open to change, do your homework and follow your therapist’s guidelines to get the best results.
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How to help someone with depression
Using supportive language, assisting with day-to-day needs, encouraging activity and helping him/her recognize signs of progress can make a difference.
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I can’t sleep!
Sleep aids and natural remedies can help, so can keeping a regular schedule, eating a sleep-inducing bedtime snack and creating the right environment.
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Keep a mood chart
Track day-to-day changes to identify when you might need an adjustment in meds, what activities lift your mood and issues to discuss with your therapist or doctor.
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Medication side effects
Psychiatric drugs can have side effects that include dry mouth, digestive problems, drowsiness, and sexual problems. Here are some tips for coping with them.
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Surviving unemployment
Losing a job is one of life’s greatest stressors. Keep a healthy outlook with these tips for staying active, managing resources and taking care of yourself.
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Take time out from depression
Even little things can lift your mood: Drink your coffee outside in the sunshine, call a friend, take a walk in the park, color with crayons or browse a bookstore.
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Tips for managing anxiety
Learn to track your worry, focus on the here and now, practice relaxation techniques and take care of yourself to minimize anxiety.
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We hope you enjoy your Mental Health Handouts. Thank you for supporting the work of Moodletter.
Page updated September 1, 2010
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