Resources
Welcome to our Resources page. Check here for tools that can help you build a contented life with positive, fulfilling relationships. These resources are not a substitute for professional assistance and should not be viewed as professional advice.
Coping with long-term stress presentation
Dr. Chanderbhan presented on coping with long-term stress amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation offers helpful ways we can stay mentally healthy during a long-term stressor like COVID-19. The presentation was hosted by City College in Bangalore, India and was presented to professors from colleges across India.
Podcasts
Career Search: What If I Don’t Know What I Enjoy Doing? by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-entrepreneurship/id1180601694?i=1000661067704
Ten Sessions
This American Life gives an excellent overview of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based treatment for PTSD and trauma. You get a chance to listen to a real patient go through the treatment with her therapist.
LISTEN
Articles and Blog posts
Helping Teens Make Room for Uncomfortable Emotions
This article from the Well section of the NY Times highlights the importance of helping teens confront difficult emotions. READ MORE
Trauma Needs A Witness
Alison Carper, Ph.D.
This article from the Couch series in the New York Times paints a vivid portrait of the enduring impact of trauma. READ MORE
Websites and Apps
Mood tracking apps:
DailyBean
DailyBean is a simple diary app to record your daily lives easily. Record your day! Available on the App Store and Google play
Mindfulness Meditation: Sitting with Feelings
This is a simple mindfulness meditation exercise for helping you learn to sit with difficult emotions. LISTEN HERE
Couples Resources
App: Cozy Couples: Relationship App
Feel close to the one you love, even when you’re apart. Join your partner on Cozy Couples to connect, relax, and share happy moments together!
Available on App Store and Google play
Love Maps Activity
Dr. John Gottman, developer of Gottman couples therapy has shown that one of the best ways for couples to strengthen their relationship is to improve their love maps–that is their knowledge of each other’s internal worlds. What are your partner’s loves, hates, unfulfilled dreams? Over time in relationship, we often lose sight of our partner’s internal world. The Love Maps activity is a structured activity that couples can use to strengthen their relationships.
The 4 Worst Ways to Communicate in a Relationship
Research tells us that couples who engage in these communication styles will break-up 90% of the time. Watch this to learn more. Assess your communication style with your partner. If you’re engaging in these communication styles on a regular basis, it’s time to make changes before it’s too late.