Links, Resources for dealing with adversity and trauma-Life Challenges

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Following are links to sites, which present further emotional, psychological and spiritual support for dealing with life challenges. We will be adding to this site over the coming months and invite you to e-mail us, info@lifechallenges.org, and let us know about any other sites that you have found helpful. Want to know when we add new links and articles to Life Challenges?
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Abuse/Trauma
Addiction/Recovery
Aging
Arts and Healing
Change/Transformation
Death/Dying
Disabilities
Grief
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Illness/Wellness/Caregiving
Loss
Family and Relationship Issues
Psychological/Emotional Support
Self-Help
Spirituality/Metaphysics
Stress Management
Suicide
Work Issues

WHAT'S NEW:

Disaster Mental Health: http://www.eyeofthestorminc.com/ Information about disaster mental health (DMH) concepts, techniques, disaster preparedness, and about volunteering with the American Red Cross DMH team. The site includes detailed material on phases of response to disaster, typical reactions to traumatic events, defusing and debriefing techniques, self-care tips that can help victims and relief workers, and planning checklists to help manage relief operations. The site's information is also helpful to those processing other non-disaster traumatic life events (e.g., serious accidents, sudden loss of family, friends, or pets, health crises, and crime victimization) covering loss, grief, and bereavement.

Wisdom by Laurent Grenier: http://laurentgrenier.com/wisdomcontent.html Author of free wisdom content, articles and quotes to enlighten and inspire and a book: A Reason for Living: The way to fulfillment against great odds. In 1974, Grenier became paralyzed due to a diving accident. He is now a philosopher with a positive, enlightening message to convey, one that emerged after finding his way through the depression that followed his accident.

Spirit Walk: http://www.thespiritwalk.org/ Tools for those looking for deeper meaning in their lives, to find who they are, and what they are here on this earth to accomplish. It is a guide, to help lead the way from where you are now - to the life you were intended to live, discover real and lasting peace, joy, contentment.

Young Entrepreneurs: http://www.successmanifesto.com/blogs/young-entrepreneur/ Follow the journeys of young entrepreneurs to create lives of passion, purpose, and prosperity.

Dr. Eddy's Integrated Medical and Ayurveda Information: www.dreddyclinic.com Articles and information about Integrated Medicine and Ayurveda, combining the strengths and knowledge of both traditional western and alternative medicine in a holistic manner.

ABUSE/TRAUMA:

Butterflies: www.drwnet.com/bfly/
Magazine for survivors in incest, sexual abuse and ritual abuse who have reclaimed their lives.

Child Abuse Prevention Network: http://child.cornell.edu/index.htm
Information, support, discussion groups about child abuse and adult survivors of early abuse.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect information: www.calib.com/nccanch/.

Sidran Foundation: www.sidran.org/index.html
Recognition and treatment of trauma-related stress in children and understanding adults with trauma-generated disorders.

The Wounded Healer Journal: www.idealist.com/wounded_healer/
A journal offering support and hope for abuse and trauma survivors.

Kim's Safe Place: http://www.angelfire.com/fl/kimssafeplace/ A place for the healing, prevention, and awareness of child abuse. The site includes a message board, chat room, poetry page and resource center and includes links to Kim's healing art work site, Inside Out Art and online support chats.

Gift From Within: http://www.giftfromwithin.org. This nonprofit organization provides resources, links, poetry, art and more to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Its philosophy is to rekindle hope and restore dignity to trauma survivors. It includes a network of women who suffer or who have suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder who connect with others about what they are feeling and experiencing.

Many Voices: www.manyvoicespress.com Words of hope for people recovering from trauma and dissociation...particularly severe childhood abuse.

Verbal Abuse Help Link: www.verbalabusehelplink.com. A supportive and educational verbal abuse site for any woman suffering from verbal abuse.

Inner Sanctuary: http://www.innersanctuary.org.uk The Lifeline charity helps victims of child abuse, domestic violence and incest.

The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children(TLC) provides thousands of traumatized children, families, schools, and communities with trauma-specific interventions, consultation, training, and resource materials. Our interventions are well documented in their ability to help relieve the terrifying reactions and symptoms resulting from exposure to trauma. http://www.tlcinst.org is designed for professionals who work with children and families. http://www.tlcinst.org/PTRC.html is called "The Parents Trauma Resource Center" and is an excellent tool for parents and caregivers to easily find detailed information about grief and trauma.

Disaster Mental Health: http://www.eyeofthestorminc.com/ Information about disaster mental health (DMH) concepts, techniques, disaster preparedness, and about volunteering with the American Red Cross DMH team. The site includes detailed material on phases of response to disaster, typical reactions to traumatic events, defusing and debriefing techniques, self-care tips that can help victims and relief workers, and planning checklists to help manage relief operations. The site's information is also helpful to those processing other non-disaster traumatic life events (e.g., serious accidents, sudden loss of family, friends, or pets, health crises, and crime victimization) covering loss, grief, and bereavement.

ADDICTION/RECOVERY:

Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.

Another Empty Bottle: www.alcoholismhelp.com
Resources, information, links, help groups, personal stories for friends, family and alcoholics.

Creative Recovery: http://www.kjpartstudio.freeservers.com and http://creativerecovery.artbabyart.net Author and artist Kim Park’s award-winning website on creativity and recovery that includes a creative recovery process that helps you get started on using creativity in your own healing, art , journal and other works on recovery and a message board.

Recovery Through Art: http://www.maramcwilliams.com. Mara McWilliams site on Bipolar recovery includes art, poetry and articles.

Drug Addiction Treatment Help Line: http://www.addiction-treatment-help-line.com/ Drug Addiction Treatment Help Line is a no cost service here to help provide information to an alcoholic or addict and their family or friends-including getting the right treatment or finding the right rehabilitation center. You can also call 219-614-4998. Also available: National Drug Rehab Treatment Centers: http://www.national-drug-rehab-treatment-centers.org

Support Systems Drug Rehabilitation: http://www.drug-rehabilitation.com. Drug rehabilitation, drug rehab center, substance abuse and alcohol treatment centers in Northern California, offering numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs for addiction and alcoholism.

She's In Recovery: http://www.shesinrecovery.com, is an online community with support, information and resources for women in recovery from addiction.

NICD (National Institute on Chemical Dependency): www.nicd.us Articles and Directories for: Addictions, Prevention, Recovery, Medical, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Professionals, Education, Family, Spirituality, and Other Social Issues.

Rehab Directory: www.rehabtalk.com A one-stop destination for anything you can think about rehab. Rehab Directory is designed to help its users find the rehab information, articles, source, companies, products and services.

AGING:

Elderhope: http://www.elderhope.com
Elderhope caringly offers support, inspiration and nurturance to the elderly and their caregivers. It addresses their physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs and is packed with helpful articles, resources, information and links.

American Association of Retired Persons: www.aarp.org/.

Eldercare Sourcebook: www.elderweb.com
Online sourcebook for eldercare. Over 5,000 articles on eldercare.

Seniors Site: http://seniors-site.com
Resources for Seniors.

Over 50: www.ageofreason.com/
Information and support services for people over 50.

Science for Seniors: www.scienceforseniors.org. This site has the latest information about diabetes, congestive heart failure, Alzheimer's, cancer and aging. Science for Seniors is about making sure we are not left behind on the road ahead when it comes to senior health medicine, assistive technologies and new knowledge that can empower seniors and the elderly.

ARTS AND HEALING:

Planet SARK: http://www.planetsark.com Author and artist SARK's fabulous new website, where you can also get online support, inspiration and discussion for creative dreaming, read inspirational interviews, be part of the free "Marvelous Message Board" creative community, get a free e-letter, find intriguing resources (including Life Challenges website and HAVE FUN. You can also call her inspiration line: 415-546-3742 for a free 5-minute recording by SARK (except for your long distance charges) and an opportunity to leave a message.

Arts and Healing Network: www.artheals.org
Explores connection between arts and healing. Includes healing art.

Confronting Cancer Through Art: http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/psychosocial/art/ccta/1999/
Program, Exhibit of healing art.

Poetry Therapy: www.poetrytherapy.org
Using poetry for healing and growth.

Survivors Art Foundation: www.survivorsartfoundation.org/
Healing through art. Art by survivors in areas including domestic violence, abuse, trauma, holocaust and more.

The Soul Food Café: http://www.dailywriting.net Run by Heather Blakey, this site features a section on writing as creative medicine, one on muses, and one on reclaiming the imagination through creative arts. Of special interest is Peeling the Onion, pages on the arts and healing. The purpose of this site is to promote writing as a daily practice. The site is full of tips, techniques, references and encouragement for writers of all kinds and those wanting help in using writing as a way of healing.

The Virtues: http://www.thevirtues.org A creative collaboration of artist William Shirley and writer Melanie Pahlmann, who have sought to discover and share the myriad forms of spiritual truth in a creative project called The Virtues. Every month during the year 2002, a new painting-a new virtue-will be featured as well as writings on the virtues, a list of recommended books and links.

Spirit in Bloom: www.spiritinbloom.com Healing music and some inspirational stories by singer/songwriter, healer and counselor Nancy Bloom.

Art Against Depression and Anxiety (Art-A-Day): www.art-a-day.org
The mission of this non-profit, non-government organization from Belgrade, Yugoslavia (there is an English translation) is to provide spiritual, educational, and support to art creation of people who suffer from developmental and adjustment-related problems, such as major and/or moderate depression, anxiety and panic disorders and other forms of mood disorders. The artworks produced by these artists who lack formal artistic training are generally recognized as "raw art/outsider art" or "art brut." (See examples at http://www.art-a-day.org/english/my_artworks.htm In addition, Art-A-DAY will provide information about mainstream and alternative modes of healing depression-anxiety

Artella Words and Art: http://www.artellawordsandart.com is a an ever-growing network of support for writers, artists, and creative individuals . Its resource include a free newsletter, free trials of e-courses, workbooks, orginal art and writing.

Brush Fire Process Painting: www.paintbrushfire.org Play with paint! Lose your inhibitions! Explore and enliven your creativity in a non-judgmental, non-competitive studio. Let go of the final product, and paint with the joy and freedom of a child. Many inspirational examples of process painting results.

CHANGE/TRANSFORMATION:

Seasons of Change: www.seasonsofchange.com
Web site with information, support, based on work of Carol McClelland, Ph.D. and her book, The Seasons of Change. Exploring where you are on your transition journey.

The Simple Living Network www.simpleliving.net provides tools and examples for those who are serious about learning to live a more conscious, simple, healthy and restorative lifestyle. Their web site includes a free quarterly Newsletter, chat rooms, discussion boards, a database of voluntary simplicity study groups and circles, links to other web sites and almost 3000 resource pages.

DEATH/DYING:

National Hospice Organization: www.nho.org.

Pam's Hospice Page: www.cp-tel.net/pamnorth/hospice.htm
Created by a hospice nurse. Comprehensive resources on hospice, grief, cancer, ob/gyn, cardiac, pain.

Virtual Memorials: www.virtualmemorials.com
Creates memorials to celebrate the lives and personalities of those who have died.

DISABILITIES:

The Amputee Coalition of America:www.amputee-coalition.org/ Resources, publications, peer support, research, and more for people dealing with the loss of a limb.

GRIEF:

The Bruderhof Grief Companion: http://www.griefcompanion.org. Everyone grieves differently. But no one needs to carry grief alone. Whatever loss you are grieving, here you can share your loss with others, and find material that other grieving people have found helpful and comforting. Grieving takes time. This is a place to take time to grieve.

Compassionate Friends: www.compassionatefriends.org/
Offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child.

Grief Resources: www.webhealing.com/
Site by Tom Golden, LCSW. Support, resources for grieving. Personal stories.

Grief Support: www.groww.com/
Online support groups for all bereaved.

Mend: www.mend.org
Resources for those who lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death.

Pet Loss: www.petloss.com
Support for those grieving loss of pet.

GAY/LESBIAN ISSUES

Gay/Lesbian National Hotline: www.glnh.org/
This nonprofit offers toll-free peer counseling, information and referrals.

ILLNESS/WELLNESS/CAREGIVING:

AIDS/HIV: www.shanti.org
Support for people with AIDS/HIV

American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org.

The Association of Cancer Online Resources: www.acor.org/

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: www.cfs-news.org
Links to sites on CFS and ME, including support, medical research, CFS related web pages and discussion groups.

Health A to Z: www.healthatoz.com.
Search engine for health and medicine.

Imagerynet: www.imagerynet.com/index.html.
Site by Dr. Dennis Gersten that includes state of the art mind-body techniques, meditation and guided imagery, online newsletter of beliefs that heal. Excerpts from book, Are You Getting Enlightened or Losing Your Mind.

Keeping the Faith: www.ktf.org
Designed to help cancer survivors, patients, friends, family and loved ones cope with emotional and spiritual changes you face once you receive your diagnosis.

Listening to CFIDS: http://wwcoco.com/cfids/
Stories/articles by people with CFIDS. On line support.

Carolyn Myss. www.myss.com
Carolyn Myss, Ph.D., is a well known medical intuitive, author of books, including Why People Don't Heal-And How They Can and spiritual teacher. Site includes newsletter, discussion, forums on energy medicine, healing, sacred contracts, Myss's work.

National Family Caregivers Association: www.nfcacares.org
Support for all types of caregivers.

Tom Oates, Jr., Healing Chronic Fatigue on the Web: www.healing-peace.com
Tom Oates, Jr. story of recovery from CFIDS and his 12 steps for healing. The information is insightful not only for those with CFIDS but to anyone with a chronic illness.

Women's Health Interactive: www.womens-health.com
Support and information on women's health issues.

CFS Recovery Stories: www.angelfire.com/stars/cfsrecovery
A collection of the stories of people facing Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome and how they managed to overcome the illness and/or improve their health.

American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM): http://www.aapainmanage.org/ A non-profit site for pain professionals and patients that promotes an appreciation of the interdisciplinary, multimodal approach to pain care. It offers a variety of resources for finding pain management programs as well as answers to frequently asked questions about pain management.

The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA): http://www.theacpa.org/ A non-profit organization providing a support system for people with chronic pain through education in pain management skills and self-help group activities. This site offers information on pain management, a list of professional organizations throughout the country, and answers to frequently asked questions about chronic pain.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): http://www.mdausa.org/ A source for news and information about neuromuscular diseases, MDA research and services for adults and children with neuromuscular diseases and their families. The site offers a searchable database of 230 MDA clinics and numerous publications, as well as ways to "Ask the Experts" at MDA about current research and medical management of neuromuscular conditions.

The North American Menopause Society: http://www.menopause.org/ A leading scientific nonprofit organization devoted to promoting women's through the understanding of menopause. The site includes information on perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms, health effects and therapies to enhance health.

Minnie Pauz: http://www.miniepauz.com Dee Adams has created a wonderfully hilarious website about menopause. Taking a lighter approach to the subject, the site offers available treatments, book lists, stories of inspiration, and a little something for men as well.

American Foundation of Thyroid Patients: http://www.thyroidfoundation.org The site offers a quarterly newsletter, physician referrals, and information on the symptoms and treatments of thyroid disease.

The Jaw Joints & Allied Muscular-Skeletal Disorders Foundation, Inc.: http://www.TMJoints.org A non-profit organization committed to the promotion and education of the importance of healthy jaw joints and their relationship to total body health. The site includes an explanation of Temporomandibular joints (TMJ) disorder, people's sharing about TMJ, insurance information, and upcoming lectures on TMJ.

The American Pain Foundation:http://www.painfoundation.org is an online resource for people with pain, their caregivers, family, friends, legislators and the general public. It includes voices of people in pain, a pain guide, a pain bill of rights, and assistance in finding help.

Headache Hurts - the Hammered Head Ventilator and Exchange: http://www.headache-hurts.com Information, ideas, resources focused on dealing with the challenges of chronic headache, suffering, surviving, coping and relieving the pain, stress and depression of chronic headache, migraine pain.

The Healing Bridge, Inc.: www.thehealingbridge.org This non-profit service and research project examines the intricate process of healing — mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It offers: stories of healing from people around the world, links to inspirational and healing resources, articles on the transformational process of inner healing, networking and community building opportunities, and ongoing research on the process of healing.

Healing Journeys: www.healingjourneys.org, sponsors a free annual Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving conference in Northern California. The purpose of the conference is to celebrate, empower, awaken and network all those whose lives are touched by cancer or any life-threatening illness, including people experiencing illness, healthcare providers and people supporting friends or family with cancer. It's now also offered in other locations. For more information about Healing Journeys, call 800-423-9882 or 916-391-0549. You can also e-mail Jan Adrian of Healing Journeys at jan@healingjourneys.com or write to her at PO Box 221417, Sacramento, CA 95822.

National Organization For Empowering Caregivers and Empowering Caregivers: www.nofec.org and www.care-givers.com. National Organization For Empowering Caregivers' provides assistance and tools for empowerment through education, emotional and spiritual support, referrals and programs promoting public awareness of the vital needs of family members caring for loved ones. Empowering Caregivers is a rich, safe nurturing site for all caregivers focused on providing practical emotional and spiritual support.

Transcending Chronic Illness: http://www.womenfolk.com/transcend/. Articles on finding joy and creativity within the limits of chronic illness.

Pediatric Brain Tumors Parental Support Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pediatricbraintumors Parental support for the families dealing with brain tumors in their kids An on-line parental support group for the discussion of all Pediatric Brain Tumors, primarily by parents and immediate family. The group deals with the tough stuff head on. They laugh, cry, argue and vent together as they search for answers. Each new member usually encounters another member who is familiar with some of the issues you need to discuss. They will not run and hide from any issue. They are here for you.

WebMD Cancer Condition Center: http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers Indepth information about Cancer. Articles, stories and relevant health news.

WebMD Pain Management Condition Center: http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/pain_management/default.htm. Indepth information about Pain management. Articles, stories of people controlling pain and relevant health news.

Advanced immune system resources and support: http://www.buyritehosting.com Advanced immune system resources and support. Learn how to balance your immune system with through proper nutrition, physical fitness, and alternative immune system.

IBS Tales: http://www.ibstales.com Read the personal experiences of irritable bowel syndrome sufferers and share your own story. Includes stories from people who have beaten their IBS.

Acne Resource Center: http://www.acne-resource.org/ For information on Acne, the latest acne research, tips for controlling acne and plain english explanations of how acne develops.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment: www.irritable-bowel-syndrome.ws Information on the range of treatments available for IBS, from drugs to alternative therapies.

Health6: www.health6.com Directory of health.

Acne Treatment: http://www.acnehelper.com/ Advice to treat and prevent acne.

Back Pain Site: http://www.1backpain.com Info about Conditions, Therapies, Exercises, and Doctors who Treat Back Pain. Also find, Tendonitis and Bursitis help at http://tendonitis.net and http://www.bursitis.org Tendonitis.net offers information and treatment options about tendonitis, treatment, symptoms, relief, pain and more. At Bursitis.org, the goal is to give readers an accurate source to research information which will help educate them on Bursitis and treatment options.

Fibromyalgia Support Center: http://www.fibromyalgia-support.org A resource for those wanting to learn about fibromyalgia or learn how to fight the disease. Contains over eighty articles on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Stress, Anxiety and Depression Resource Center: http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org The Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Resource Centers contain the information you need to know related to the natural alleviation of depression, stress, and anxiety.

Weight Loss & Obesity Resource Center: http://www.weightlossobesity.com Welcome to the Weight Loss & Obesity Resource Center. Here, we provide the information you need to know on all topics related to Weight loss and Obesity.

Dr. Eddy's Integrated Medical and Ayurveda Information: www.dreddyclinic.com Articles and information about Integrated Medicine and Ayurveda, combining the strengths and knowledge of both traditional western and alternative medicine in a holistic manner.

LOSS:

Journey of Hearts: www.kirstimd.com/
Creation of a physician with contributions by many. It includes articles, support and resources on various forms of loss and deals with areas including death, grief, stress, depression.

FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIP ISSUES:

Parenthood Web: www.parenthoodweb.com
Support for parents.

familyonwards.com: the Jill Curtis website for parents and grandparents: www.familyonwards.com over a hundred articles on all types of family issues--including parenting, domestic violence, divorce, second marriages, marriage, family matters, grandparenting issues, children with special needs and more--and a continually expanding section of reviews of books on family issues. Jill Curtis is a senior psychotherapist in the UK.

Dr. Thomas Armstrong: www.thomasarmstrong.com/articles.htm Dr. Thomas Armstrong is an educator and psychologist in the fields of multiple intelligences, the myth of ADD/ADHD, and the natural genius of kids. He believes all children are gifted and have unique potentials to contribute to making the world a better place. The challenge for parents and educators is to nourish these potentials and remove the obstacles to recognizing and honoring them.

Light Hearts: www.light-hearts.com Articles on pre-birth communication, postpartum issues and other mysteries of parenting.

Controlling Parents: http://www.controllingparents.com. This site, created by Dan Neuharth, Ph.D., a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of If You Had Controlling Parents, is dedicated to providing support and resources for adults raised with unhealthy control.

Buddhamom: http://www.buddhamom.com/ This is the site of Buddhamom author Jacqueline Kramer. It includes a listserve, newsletter and links for parents interested in spiritual parenting.

Empty Nest Moms: www.emptynestmoms.com. Read stories from other Empty Nesters. Visit the message board and articles.

The Center for Enlightened Partnership: http://www.enlightenedpartners.com is an online resource providing practical tools and solutions for all your most important relationships. Paul and Layne Cutright, coaches, authors, speakers and trainers, offer a free monthly newsletter, articles, audios, e-courses along with e-books, audio programs, teleclasses and more.

Relationships and You: http://www.relationshipsandyou.com This informative site offers the latest research on how the relationship process works, and how the energetic interactions between people affect the quality of our relationships. Includes free e-zine.

PSYCHOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT:

Association of Humanistic Psychology: http://ahpweb.org/ AHP emphasizes the conscious mind and human ability to create healthy lives and communities through holistic person-centered therapy. The site includes information on the history of Humanistic Psychology, educational programs, as well as a calendar of AHP lectures and workshops in your area.

American Mental Health Counselors Association: http://www.amhca.org/home.html The AMHCA site offers information on mental health publications and insurance, annual conferences, workshops, and where to find a counselor in your area.

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists: http://www.camft.org/ An independent statewide professional organization representing the interests of California licensed and soon to be licensed marriage and family therapists. The site contains information on marriage and family therapy, where to find a therapist in your area, and educational opportunities.

American Psychiatric Association: www.psych.org/.

American Psychological Association: www.apa.org.

Anxiety/Panic attack resource site: www.anxietypanic.com

Dr. Grohol's Mental Health Page: www.grohol.com
Resources, support, People's stories on depression.

Eating Disorders Resources: www.something-fishy.org
Chats, information, helping hot lines, support, "In memory," regarding eating disorders.

MentalHelp: http://mentalhelp.net
Information and emotional support for mental health problems, psychological issues. Links to treatment. Also excellent links to many health issues.

National Mental Health Association: www.nmha.org.

NetPsychology: www.NetPsychology.com
Explores online mental health services and support.

Internet Mental Health: www.mentalhealth.com
Stories of recovery, articles and information.

Recovery by Discovery: www.recoverybydiscovery.com/
Practical information on generic spiritual recovery. Processes for improving Mental health.

For the Little Ones Inside: www.forthelittleonesinside.com
An oasis of calm, soothing gentleness, compassion, loving-kindness and self-nurturing in a crazy-making world.

SagePlace: www.sageplace.com This beautiful, insightful site is dedicated to supporting individuals committed to issues related to the healing and wholeness of the mind, body, spirit, and environment. It includes inspirational, heartfelt articles, interviews, and life letters.

The Glendon Association: http://www.glendon.org A non-profit organization dedicated to suicide and child abuse prevention as well as articles on positive couple relations, violence prevention and compassionate child-rearing.

Gift From Within: http://www.giftfromwithin.org. This nonprofit organization provides resources, links, poetry, art and more to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Its philosophy is to rekindle hope and restore dignity to trauma survivors. It includes a network of women and men who suffer or who have suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder who connect with others about what they are feeling and experiencing.

Mental Health Infosource: http://www.mhsource.com Support, resources and education about mental health topics.

Conscious and Creative Living with Robert Gerzon: www.gerzon.com Robert Gerzon, nationally-known speaker and author of "Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety," is a holistic psychotherapist, life coach and spiritual mentor who offers personal growth, spirituality, relationship resources and helpful articles.

Joan Borysenko's Website: www.joanborysenko.com. Joan Borysenko is a former Harvard medical scientist and psychologist whose vision it is to weave together science, psychology and spirituality in the service of wholeness. That's what this site is all about--helping us all achieve our right to happiness and peace. It includes articles, meditations, a newsletter and other helpful information.

WebMD Depression Condition Center: http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/depression/default.htm Provides in-depth information on Depression. Fact guides and articles on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, risk assessment tools, prevention and relevant health news.

Depression Fallout: www.depressionfallout.com One of the oldest internet resources for the spouses, lovers, parents, children, and friends of those who suffer from depression or bipolar illness. Originally based on Anne Sheffield's award winning first book, How You Can Survive When They're Depressed, this website continues to be a leading source of information and support, including an ongoing Message Board. If you are looking for help in understanding and coping with the depressed person in your life, you have come to the right place. There's also a "The Have-I-Got-Depression-Fallout and information on Sheffield newest book (Read excerpt on Life Challenges)? Quiz.

The Enchanted Self: www.enchantedself.com
Be happier. Live a life of meaning and joy. Reclaim what is positive about yourself! Far from the traditional psychotherapeutic model, The Enchanted Self(R) is a paradigm shift designed to help you celebrate the parts of yourself that result in living life to the fullest, in harmony with your abilities, resiliencies, strengths and untapped potential. Helpful articles and interviews.

VoiceDialogue.com: http://www.voicedialogue.com Increase your self-awareness, bring more balance and choice to your self-expression, and improve your relationships with Voice Dialogue. Includes free newsletter.

Living with Heart: http://www.livingwithheart.com. A website about adversity and healing with an emphasis on hope, support, belief and happiness.

Online Mental health resources: www.onlinehealthresources.com - a directory of Alternative and Mental health related websites.

Disaster Mental Health: http://www.eyeofthestorminc.com/ Information about disaster mental health (DMH) concepts, techniques, disaster preparedness, and about volunteering with the American Red Cross DMH team. The site includes detailed material on phases of response to disaster, typical reactions to traumatic events, defusing and debriefing techniques, self-care tips that can help victims and relief workers, and planning checklists to help manage relief operations. The site's information is also helpful to those processing other non-disaster traumatic life events (e.g., serious accidents, sudden loss of family, friends, or pets, health crises, and crime victimization) covering loss, grief, and bereavement.

SELF-HELP

Codependency Chat Home Page: www.geocities.com/Hotsprings/2390/

Oprah Winfrey: www.oprah.com
Helpful, supportive articles, tools, newsletters, interviews on handling various life challenges-based on guests, support from her television program.

Safe Haven: www.nwlink.com/~dmb/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
A place to express feelings, pain and memories.

Self Help & Psychology Magazine: www.shpm.com/

Thrivenet: www.thrivenet.com
The site of Al Siebert, Ph.D., author of The Survivor Personality. Learn about resilience, how to thrive and gain strength from adversity.

Transformations: www.transformations.com
A forum for self help and recovery issues. Discussions, chats, information and links.

Talk City: www.talkcity.com/
Chats and discussions on many topics of interest and help.

SelfGrowth.com www.selfgrowth.com The Self Improvement and Personal Growth Portal

3.2 years Life Cycles, Time and Synchronicity Coincidences: http://www.life-cycles-destiny.com Use birthdays, life cycles and repetitive coincidences to gain insight into your consciousness, life-tale, course of life, relationships, child raising, job, career, business, and destiny. This site also has great links to other self-help sites.

Jean Houston: http://209.238.107.190/brain.html Dr. Jean Houston is a scholar and researcher in human capacities, and co-director, with her husband Dr. Robert Masters, of the Foundation for Mind Research. She is the founder of the Mystery School-- cross-cultural, mythic and spiritual studies of the many dimensions of our human potential. Life Challenges often call us to stretch beyond the limits of what we think we can do or handle and Houston offers exercises to help us access more of our potential.

Healing From Within: http://www.healingfromwithin.com/Articles/articles.html Articles on relationship, change and healthy living and tools for positive change by Susan Goldman Eller, M.A. RMT. She also offers a live chat and message board.

Self-Help Hunting: http://www.self-help-hunting.com Self-help resources for better mental and physical health, greater happiness, better living and optimal spirituality and personal functioning.

The Bright Side: www.the-bright-side.org. Whether dealing with a crisis, coping with a mental disorder, or just feeling overwhelmed with life, we all go through difficult periods in our life. When life feels like it's too much of a strain, a little bit of support can go a long way towards helping us cope - that is what The Bright Side is all about.

Self Healing Expressions: www.selfhealingexpressions.com. This site provides holistic and alternative approaches towards health, wellness and living. It features articles, guided meditation and healing prayers.

Highly Sensitive People: www.highlysensitivepeople.com Jim and Amy Hallowes' website for Highly Sensitive People and the people in their lives. Articles and links.

SelfImprovementNewsletters.com: http://www.selfimprovementnewsletters.com Provides one of the most complete collections of Free Newsletters for Self Improvement and Personal Growth on the internet on topics ranging from Goal Setting, to Time Management, to Stress Management to Health and Fitness.

32 KEYS A Collection of Ideas About Life: http://www.32keys.com. A free online book summarizes basic popular self improvement ideas and quotations. Topics include happiness, worry, self-esteem, stress.

Kwmap: http://www.kwmap.net. Browse a keyword map of the internet

L3xicon.com: L3xicon.com A web thesaurus and lexicon listing Lifechallenges.org under challenges, and other listings.

A World of Possibilities: http://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/fcs/possibilities/index.htm An free instructional series from the U. of Kentucky teaches a set of core skills that have application in nearly every area of life. Inspiring flash, power point and written presentations help you to be calmer, happier, more energetic, and more effective. The program enhances creativity and productivity; and it opens up new worlds of possibility.

Self Improvement Science & Personal Development Resources: http://www.wingsofdestiny.com. Self improvement and self help resources including free ebooks, free articles, free mp3 downloads, and recommended books to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.

Risktaking: http://www.risktaking.co.uk Why do people take risks rather than remain safe and secure at home? Why start your own business or jump out of a perfectly good airoplane? Risktaking.co.uk provides an introduction to the psychology of risk taking for general readers, and specialised support for psychologists.

All Inspiration: http://www.allinspiration.com Articles, jokes, pictures, quotes and stories that provide motivation, encouragement, comfort, joy, peace and warmth; hoping to inspire better education, family, friendship, humor, love and lives.

Music Therapy: The Power of Music: http://www.enterthefreudianslip.com Examines the power of using popular music in therapy. Includes examples of therapeutic messages in popular music as well as original music by Freudian Slip, therapeutic rock band.

The IntrovertZCoach: www.theintrovertzcoach.com, offers resources and support for introversion as a legitimate personality type.

The Coaching Hub: www.coachinghub.com One of the most comprehensive and practical personal development and coaching resource sites.

Self Help HQ: http://selfhelphq.com Everything Self Help, from Alcoholism Self Help to Writing A Self Help Book.

Wisdom by Laurent Grenier: http://laurentgrenier.com/wisdomcontent.html Author of free wisdom content, articles and quotes to enlighten and inspire and a book: A Reason for Living: The way to fulfillment against great odds. In 1974, Grenier became paralyzed due to a diving accident. He is now a philosopher with a positive, enlightening message to convey, one that emerged after finding his way through the depression that followed his accident.

SPIRITUALITY/METAPHYSICS:

American Association of Pastoral Counselors: http://www.aapc.org Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy which uses non-sectarian spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth. The site includes information on how to find a counselor near you and internet resources for counselors.

Enlightened Planetary Civilization: www.epcnet.com/
Links to sites on Native American spirituality, shamanism, angels, power spots and more.

James Redfield: www.celestinevision.com
Author of books, including The Celestine Prophecy, Redfield's site offers opportunities or spiritual exploration and growth, including a monthly on-line Journal with guest contributors.

Religions & Spirituality Forum: www.talkcity.com/religions/index.shtml
Chats and discussion to help you find peace and comfort on your journey.

Spiritweb: www.spiritweb.org/
Features alternatives, and approaches to spirituality besides established religions.

Spirituality and Health: www.spiritualityhealth.com
Exploring the soul/body connection. Learn about yourself, work toward your potential and go beyond the self with better relationships and a more meaningful life.

Swami Ty: www.jothimarga.org
Web site of the Jothi Marga temple. Questions and answers regarding spiritual matters.

Waking World: www.wakingworld.com
Virtual community hosted by Bram Larrick for promoting positive global transformation. Discussions on positive personal and planetary evolution, spiritual paths, healing requests, dreams, spiritual teachers and more.

Neale Donald Walsh: www.conversationswithgod.org/
Information and discussion on spiritual growth issues stemming from Neale Donald Walsh's best-selling, Conversations with God. His belief is that anyone can talk to God and receive an answer.

Marianne Williamson: www.marianne.com
Site of Marianne Williamson, author of many books, including A Return to Love and The Healing of America, and a spiritual teacher, whose work is based on 'The Course in Miracles'. Discussions and issues of spirituality, help in dealing with life challenges and healing global challenges.

Gary Zukav: www.zukav.com
This site is dedicated to spiritual growth and global transformation. Discussions and information on soul. Zukav is the best-selling author of the insightful Seat of the Soul.

Paul Von Ward Web Site: www.vonward.com
A monthly column on new developments in frontier science and historical research relating to the emerging human story. Paul provides analyses of their implications for individuals and human institutions.

Self and Soul Center, http://www.selfsoulcenter.org/newspr.html: Meditations to help you during times of change and challenge.

Spiritual Light Journey: http://www.spirituallightjourneys.com Services and e-zine relating to spirituality, self-help, new thought, and metaphysics.

1st Forum Articles and Authors: www.life-cycles-destiny.com/for/forum.htm- Heartening Tales. Articles connected with Life Quality: Inspiring, Upbeat and Interesting Accounts of Personal Experiences. Opportunity to submit stories, too.

Gopi Krishna: www.ecomall.com/gopikrishna Writings from Gopi Krishna regarding Kundalini, higher consciousness and the need for research into mystical experience and the evolution of the brain.

My Pathways: http://www.whispy.com Resources for the spiritual seeker. Free e-mail newsletter and psychic FAQs - Topics include love, relationships, money, intuition, spirituality, psychic ethics, dreams, and romantic compatibility.

Soul Work: http://www.soul-healer.com Articles giving new approaches on spiritual paths, healing, ascension, transformation, guidance, entity attachments, higher self, soul, healing exercises. Healing transformation services.

The-Insight.com www.the-Insight.com - A spirituality web directory

Spirit Quest: http://www.spiritquestweb.com/ Inspiring you and enhancing your path to your spiritual growth as you seek enlightenment.

Universal Psychic Guild: www.PsychicGuild.com A world wide organization devoted to making your life happier and more successful in all areas of Psychic readings, Clairvoyant readings, Tarot readings and many other areas of spirituality.

The Meditation Centre: http://www.freemeditations.com Techniques to discover that feeling of positive well being.

Angel Valley Spiritual Retreat Center: http://www.angelvalley.org Angel Valley is a 70-acre retreat center nestled in the Sedona, Arizona vortexes available for individual or groups who seek to connect to the Divine Within.

Spirit Walk: http://www.thespiritwalk.org/ Tools for those looking for deeper meaning in their lives, to find who they are, and what they are here on this earth to accomplish. It is a guide, to help lead the way from where you are now - to the life you were intended to live, discover real and lasting peace, joy, contentment.

STRESS MANAGEMENT:

International Stress Management Association: www.stress-management-isma.org/index.html
Support for stress management.

Stress Management: www.virtualpsych.com/stress/fancyindex.htm
A look at stress and helpful hints on stress management.

The Stress Doc.www.stressdoc.com: AOL's "Online Psychohumorist" offers essays and resources on burnout, stress, anger management, depression, grief, problem-solving and more in a thought-provoking fun format.

Dr. J's Shrink Rap Articles: http://www.head-cleaners.com/#articles Dr. Glenn Johnson, clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and hypnotherapist, offers articles that cover many topics, including helping reduce stress, anxiety, worry, performance anxiety, and guilt; maximizing self esteem and self improvement and choosing a therapist.

Channel 1 Records: www.channel1records.com -Learn how music can help you minimize Burnout, Anxiety and Stress.

Stress, Anxiety and Depression Resource Center: http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org The Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Resource Centers contain the information you need to know related to the natural alleviation of depression, stress, and anxiety.

Enhanced Healing Through Music: http://www.enhancedhealing.com Relaxation music, positive affirmations, articles and online counseling for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting health, wellness and healing and improving self-esteem.

SUICIDE:

Samaritans: www.samaritans.org

Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page óSuicide Help Line: www.grohol.com/helpme.htm
Help for those in emotional despair and feeling suicidal.

Survivors of Suicide: www.thewebpager.com/sos
Self help resources, chat rooms and message board for family and friends of suicide victims.

WORK ISSUES:

The Entrepreneur Hour with Suzanne Mulvehill. Mondays at Noon. EST: www.theentrepreneurhour.com The Entrepreneur Hour, a weekly radio program, available on streaming audio on the Internet or live on WBZT in South Florida, brings you the experience of people who have traveled the entrepreneurial journey and strength from the challenges they’ve overcome. Learn how others are living the life of their dreams and how you can become the entrepreneur you want to be! Listen live or hear archived shows (and join a discussion group) through www.theentrepreneurhour.com Life Challenges' creator, Alissa Lukara, was interviewed for a program about overcoming "The Fear Factor" involved in being an entrepreneur.

Job Loss: www.proaxis.com/~lamplugh/job_loss_index.html
Rick Lamplugh, consultant on book, Living Through Job Loss, writes about job loss and other work issues.

HR Zone: www.hrzone.com

A guide to human resources helpful to people with work-related challenges.

Another Girl At Play: www.another.girlatplay.com An inspirational website about women working on their own in creative fields and the highs and lows, fears and joys, challenges and breakthroughs of pursuing their creative dreams.

1 Stop Resume: http://1stopresume.com Need help job-hunting or changing careers? 1 Stop Resume offers a free resume builder, helpful advice on creating an effective resume and supportive links and resources for job hunting, as well as other services. A recruiting service is also available.

Career Advantage, Degree Advantage, Career Schools: www.careeradvantage.org, www.degreeadvantage.com www.careerschools.org Comprehensive resources for information on online colleges and universities, vocational schools, adult trade schools and colleges in the fields of business, culinary arts, information technology (IT), graphic design, web design, fashion design, interior design, business, education, nursing, healthcare, mba programs, masters degrees, counseling and more.

Young Entrepreneurs: http://www.successmanifesto.com/blogs/young-entrepreneur/ Follow the journeys of young entrepreneurs to create lives of passion, purpose, and prosperity.

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