Similar to the idea that there are different ways to express love, there are different ways to make an apology! It is more than just saying “I’m sorry.” – learn how to give and receive genuine apologies and heal your relationships

by Rick Hanson. Using guided meditations and mindfulness exercises, you’ll learn how to activate the brain states of calm, joy, and compassion instead of worry, sorrow, and anger.

by Rick Hanson. This guide offers simple things you can do routinely, mainly inside your mind, that will support and increase your sense of security and worth, resilience, effectiveness, well-being, insight, and inner peace.

Although a bit dated, this is a Christian/LDS based book about how to manage the normal differences in marriage so that you can grow together rather than apart. It is available in Kindle and digital download.

 The Headspace meditation app teaches you how to breathe, meditate, and live mindfully.

More time is spent meditating on Insight Timer than all other meditation apps. With 32,000 free guided meditations, you can meditate on Insight Timer for as long as you want without ever paying a cent.

The Calm app provides guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, masterclasses, and relaxing music. Good for beginners and experts.

Features a visual guide with animations and haptic feedback to help users synchronize their breaths with the prompts. The app can be customized to adjust breath rate and session duration, and it integrates with the Health app to track mindful minutes. 

A fun, habit-forming app that helps you intentionally express love in ways that are most meaningful to your partner. Designed for real-life connection, LoveNudge takes the concepts of Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages to the next level.

 The Headspace meditation app teaches you how to breathe, meditate, and live mindfully.

This one features acid-free lined paper, a pen loop, two ribbon bookmarks, numbered pages, storage pocket, and elastic band closure.

Hardbound and sturdy, this is what I have used for several years to help me jot down a few points each day (gratitude, funny things my kids did or said, milestones reached, etc). There are only a few lines, so it isn’t overwhelming and this helps me maintain the habit.

Provides 10,000 Lux, UV-Free bright white light, is portable, and it has 3 levels of brightness and 3 different colors (nature light, cool white light & warm white light) to adjust based on your preference. Also has an auto-off timing function with 10/20/30/40/50/60mins.  About 5.5 by 9.5 inches.

For a more decorative Light Therapy Lamp, THIS is what Anthony uses. It is about 5 x 13 inches, and designed and Made in the USA. It provides the recommended 10,000 LUX brightness for effective light therapy to help beat the winter blues, regulate sleep, fight fatigue, boost mood, and improve focus.

Weighted Blanket to help with sleep and anxiety.

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.  We work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education to those in need.

Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.