YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Become equipped, support a loved one, and seek out help.
helpful definitions
Finding a counselor can be difficult, but there are resources available to help! Go to psychologytoday.com to search, using filters like issue, insurance, gender, and more. Need more affordable options? Check out these resources: talkspace.com
openpathcollective.org/
If no one responds to your emails or phone calls - don’t give up! Keep reaching out to various counselors until you hear back. There may be paperwork you need to fill out prior to your first appointment.
Curious what happens in a therapy session? Read the blog post below to hear what it’s like!
-
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
The mend lip balm labels
Learn about the various mental health tools, reminders, and resources on our lip balm labels.
These affirmations remind us to thank our bodies for all they are - just as they are - because our bodies are beautiful! It’s important to have a positive body image, and keeping these affirmations on hand can help remind you of your worth.
-
A mantra of hope, “Good things are coming” reminds us that today doesn’t define our future, and that good things are coming - because they are!
Crisis Text Line is free, anonymous, and provides 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text “MHA” to 741-741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
-
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
-
After a trauma, it’s normal to experience flashbacks, anxiety, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Grounding techniques help control these symptoms by turning attention away from thoughts, memories, or worries, and refocusing on the present moment. Using the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, you will purposefully take in the details of your surroundings using each of your senses.
-
We must confront our irrational thinking patterns! They can interfere with our every day lives…Read this label to squash our irrational beliefs and reframe it into a more realistic light!
Moments of anxiety can sneak up on us any place, any time. This is the perfect reminder to have on hand when these moments arise. These affirmations remind us that this moment won’t last forever, and we are not alone as we experience these passing emotions.
This breathing technique can help activate you parasympathetic nervous system and calm you down in moments of distress. The repetitive nature of 4-7-8 breathing provides a calming distraction to your racing mind.
-
Unique to our Sweet Dreams lip balm, this meditation is perfect to help you unwind before bed. End your day by becoming aquatinted with the sensations in your body and thoughts inside your mind.
The information provided on and through this website has been obtained from sources reasonably believed to be accurate and reliable, and is presented as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the knowledge, skill and judgment of qualified health care professionals. While Mend Lip Balm uses reasonable efforts to vet the resources we list, listing such resources does not indicate or imply endorsement of the third-party provider or its services by Mend Lip Balm.
