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Black Mental Health
by
Ezra E. H. Griffith (Editor); Billy E. Jones (Editor); Altha J. Stewart (Editor)
ISBN: 9781615372065
Publication Date: 2018-09-24
Help Yourself Towards Mental Health
by
Courtenay Young
ISBN: 9781855754744
Publication Date: 2010-04-27
Managing Stress
by
Tracey J. Devonport
ISBN: 9781614706915
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Stress
by
Vinay V. Joshi
ISBN: 9780761933120
Publication Date: 2005-02-17
Whole Person Self Healing
by
Phillip Shinnick; Laurence Porter; Atta-ur-Rahman (Editor); Gary W. Caldwell (Editor); Mohammad Iqbal Choudhary (Editor); Zhengyin Yan (Editor)
ISBN: 9781681082608
Publication Date: 2017-04-19
African American Women Tapping Power and Spiritual Wellness
by
Stephanie Y. Mitchem
Call Number: BR563.N4 M59 2004
ISBN: 9780829815597
Publication Date: 2004-10-01
The Beauty in Breaking
by
Michele Harper
Call Number: RA975.5.E5 H37 2020
ISBN: 9780525537380
Publication Date: 2020-07-07
Black Women's Mental Health
by
Stephanie Y. Evans (Editor); Kanika Bell (Editor); Nsenga K. Burton (Editor); Linda Goler Blount (Foreword by)
Call Number: RC451.4.W6 B53 2017
ISBN: 9781438465814
Publication Date: 2017-07-01
Health in the City
by
Tanya Hart
Call Number: RA566.4.I3 H37 2015
ISBN: 9781479867998
Publication Date: 2015-05-01
Inequality and African-American Health
by
Shirley A. Hill
Call Number: RA448.5.N4 H55 2016
ISBN: 9781447322818
Publication Date: 2016-10-01
Living While Black
by
Guilaine Kinouani
Call Number: HT1581 .K56 2022
ISBN: 9780807054581
Publication Date: 2022-01-25
Reclaiming Our Health
by
Michelle A. Gourdine; Catharine L. Love (Illustrator)
Call Number: RA778.4.A36 G385 2011
ISBN: 9780300145823
Publication Date: 2011-04-26
Self-Care
by
Christopher Ziguras
Call Number: RA776.95 .Z548 2004
ISBN: 0415300584
Publication Date: 2003-12-10
Spirit, Science, and Health
by
Thomas G. Plante (Editor); Carl E. Thoresen (Editor); Albert Bandura (Foreword by)
Call Number: BT732.5 .S665 2007
ISBN: 9780275995065
Publication Date: 2007-06-30
Stress and Your Health
by
Hymie Anisman
Call Number: BF575.S75 A55 2015
ISBN: 9781118850282
Publication Date: 2015-05-06
The Strong Black Woman
by
Marita Golden
Call Number: E185.86 .G626 2021
ISBN: 9781642506839
Publication Date: 2021-10-12
Toward Wellness
by
Gordon S. Gates (Editor); Mimi Wolverton (Editor)
Call Number: LB3430 .T69 2002
ISBN: 1931576351
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health
by
Rheeda Walker
Call Number: RC451.5.N4 W35 2020
ISBN: 9781684034147
Publication Date: 2020-05-01
Under the Strain of Color
by
Gabriel N. Mendes
Call Number: RC451.5.N4 M43 2015
ISBN: 9780801453502
Publication Date: 2015-08-18
Untamed
by
Glennon Doyle
Call Number: CT275.M469125 A3 2020
ISBN: 9781984801258
Publication Date: 2020-03-10
What Happened to You?
by
Oprah Winfrey; Bruce D. Perry
Call Number: RC552.T7 P47 2021
ISBN: 9781250223180
Publication Date: 2021-04-27
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Virtual Tours
Apartment Gardening
In-depth guide on how to start gardening from home, even if you live in a small space.
Boatload Puzzles
This site contains a large variety of crossword puzzles to play, from beginner to more advanced.
Book Riot
Looking to get lost in a good book? Book Riot has a ton of recommendations, and other fun book-related content.
Goodreads
This website (and app) helps you to discover the next book you'd like to read and keep track of what you have already read.
How to Get Organized
Clutter can be a source of stress. Learn strategies for organizing your spaces.
Ravelry
A free community resource for knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists.
Smithsonian Panda Cams
The Smithsonian National Zoo's Panda Cams give you a glimpse into the lives of giant pandas.
Work-life Balance (Mayo Clinic)
Find tips on how to improve your work-life balance, detach from work, and take care of yourself.
Access Mars
This site lets you access a 3D replica of the Mars surface, as recorded by the Curiosity rover.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Take a virtual tour of one of the most stunning libraries in the world!
Google Arts & Culture: Museums
A compilation of virtual exhibits from museums around the world.
Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania (Google's Heritage on the Edge Project)
Explore a UNESCO Heritage site that has been designated as endangered due to climate change.
Louvre
The Louvre is offering virtual tours of museum rooms and galleries, the architecture and views.
Pyramids of Giza Virtual Tour
Even if you're not able to make it to Egypt right now, explore the pyramids from the comfort of your couch!
Street Art (Google Art Project)
Showcases the world's greatest graffiti works and tells the stories behind them.
Yosemite National Park Virtual Tour
Can't make it to Yosemite National Park? Use the virtual tour to explore the popular destination.
Listen:
Balanced Black Girl
This podcast provides a safe space for for discussions about joy, wellness and self-improvement, from the perspective of Black women.
Between Sessions
Two female therapists of color provide perspectives on therapy from both sides of the couch.
Everyday Black Men
The podcast hosts discuss topics from the viewpoints of 3 everyday Black men. From pop culture, to Black thoughts, to relationship problems, nothing is off topic in this popular podcast.
Oprah's Super Soul Conversations
Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you by listening to these conversations led by Oprah (Apple Podcasts only).
Overwhelmed Brain
This podcast's goal is to help you manage negative thoughts and live your best life.
Therapy for Black Girls
A weekly chat about mental health, personal development and living life, hosted by a licensed psychologist.
Tiny Leaps, Big Changes
A personal development podcast that examines how day-to-day behavior affects the results we see in our lives.
Unlocking Us
A podcast hosted by Brene Brown, each episode focuses on how to live more fully and be in touch with our humanity.
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