Podcasts, Videos and Social, apps, News
Informative podcasts, videos, and media on mental health are essential resources for children, youth, and adults, offering accessible, expert-backed insights on emotional well-being.
Storytelling, real-life experiences, and professional advice help normalize conversations around mental health, breaking stigma and fostering resilience.
Investing time in informative media can empower you with the tools you need to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.
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Podcasts
Reflective Wellness is a meditation podcast for beginners. Originally created for the Palo Alto Unified School District staff and educators. Podcasts are brief, under 10 minutes.
The Happiness Lab - by Dr. Laurie Santos, Yale professor on changing the way you think about happiness. Available on Spotify & Apple podcasts
Therapy in a Nutshell - Emma McAdam, on emotions, trauma and tools to address anxiety. Available on Spotify & Apple podcasts.
Inside Mental Healthby Psych Central — Hosted by Gabe Howard. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.
Think Fast, Talk Smart - Matt Abrahams Business Communications from Stanford. Available on Spotify & Apple podcasts.
Dr. Andrew Huberman - Neuroscientist, professor at Stanford on changing neural plasticity of the brain to support better health. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.
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Videos
Videos from practitioners on topics of child and youth mental health, and adult anxiety.
OCD & Anxiety - Nathan Peterson
Psychiatry & Psychology - Dr. David Puder
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Apps
Calm: Offers guided meditations, breathing techniques, and sleep stories to help with stress relief and sleep improvement.
Headspace: Provides guided meditations and mindfulness exercises for mental well-being, including a new AI Mental Health companion. Headspace for Educators is free to all educators.
Insight Timer: Offers a vast library of guided meditations, music tracks, and expert-led talks.
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Websites
Below are organizations and professionals who have programs, books and additional resources on their sites.
Zero to Three - child development and therapy support
Talkspace - Teen mental health online