The Mental Health Digest - Tools to See Life in New Ways

To Use

One-click road maps to reimagine places.

This first resource is a weird one, especially considering I'm a verbal, not a visual, person.

This site empowers you to beautifully visualize the roads of any city. 

At first, you might be wondering, why would I care about this? Well, if you're curious like me, you enjoy seeing things in a new light.

This will help you do that. 

Start with your own city, and then expand to some of your other favorite locations. You do you, boo.

To Read

Become who you're meant to be. Then, become MORE.

Hey, reader. You're my person.

If you're obsessed with books like I am, you will love these.

A new year can be the perfect time to think about the ideal life you want to live. 

I can't think of anyone better to guide you than Carl Rogers, the creator of the person-centered approach. I first came across Rogers in my social work program, and I was disappointed we didn't spend more time on his work (scratch that, any time). 

To me, his theories explained how I always had tried to live my life.

He popularized the term "unconditional positive regard" as a way to validate other people's experiences. In my opinion, that's crucial if you're trying to build rapport and develop relationships. On Becoming a Person is probably his most well-known and influential book.

Ready to take your identity to the next level?

Read The Courage to Create by Rollo May.

A world-class thinker and writer, May transformed how I think about the world. 

I believe anyone can be creative, that creativity is a skill you develop, just like anything else.

From the book description:

What if imagination and art are not, as many of us might think, the frosting on life but the fountainhead of human experience? What if our logic and science derive from art forms, rather than the other way around? In this trenchant volume, Rollo May helps all of us find those creative impulses that, once liberated, offer new possibilities for achievement.

To Learn / Watch

Improve social skills, become charismatic!

One of my goals with The Mental Health Update is to bring accessible info to the masses. So I have a soft spot in my cold, cold heart for anyone else appearing to do the same thing.

SocialPro will help you improve your social skills, no matter your current knowledge level. 

There are hundreds of free guides on the site, and they are categorized in a way that makes it easy to find what you need. 

From relationship skills to body language and motivation, there's something for everyone.

Tired of reading tons of words? 

I got you. 

Charisma on Command is a fantastic YouTube channel that I was addicted to years ago. I still find myself coming back to their videos 3+ years later, which tells you something about their quality.

These guys make videos about learning to be more charismatic / social. One of the ways they do this is by showing you real-life examples from celebrities. For an introvert like me, these tips are golden.

With 5,000,000+ subscribers, they are one of the top creators on YouTube. And for good reason.

Their videos are incredibly well designed and exceptionally useful. Be prepared to lose track of time for the next hour.