Often, we can be unsure what to do if we are struggling or are concerned bout someone we know and care about. This page is dedicated to helping you navigate those spaces where you seek help or support for yourself and others.

Anxiety And Stress

• Guide to Anxiety; Managing our Internal World –  a practical strategy for managing our thoughts to lower anxiety
• Media Exposure and  Anxiety – Tips from the Headington Institute for dealing with the overwhelming news stream.
• Anxiety – This infosheet provides information on anxiety symptoms, tips on managing anxiety, and signposts to further support.
• Breath Prayer– This is a way of be present and grounded and utilizing spirtual resources a with breathing exercise

ADHD

• Podcast
  • Stuff You Should Know (Great Overview) Part 1 and Part 2.
  • Huberman Lab Episode ADHD and Motivation (deep dive into the topic from a neurobiologist)
  • Hacking your ADHD. A full podcast dedicated to addressing the issues around ADHD.
  • I have ADHD. Another podcast specifically focuses on ADHD.
• Books
  • You Mean I’m not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy by Kelly Ramundo
  • ADHD 2.0 by Hallowell and Ratey. A great overview of what ADHD is and its strengths and challenges.
  • Scattered Minds” by Gabor Mate. A great resource but more designed for practitioners than people with ADHD.
  • Dirty Laundry: Why adults with ADHD are so Ashamed
  • ADHD Is Awesome by Penn and Kim Holderness
• Websites
  • CHADD.org, improving the lives of people affected by ADHD.
  • www.ADDitudemag.com

Burnout

• Stress and Burnout – Resources from the Headington Institute.  Start with their “How stressed are you?” assessment to see where you are now.  
•  If you are concerned about stress levels, for yourself or others, visit the Seeking Help page in this Guide.

Depression and Suicidality

• Depression Guide – An overview of depression, its signs and symptoms, and practical steps to combat it. 
• Suicidality guide. This page has extensive resources for where to get help and how to help someone who is suicidal. There is also a video for parents, teachers, or youth leaders on how to talk to teens when a friend has contemplated, attempted, or died by suicide. 

Grief and Loss

Change involves loss, and loss needs to be grieved. Give yourself permission to grieve in whatever way is best for you. 

• Lament: A simple guide at how to create your own lament. 
• Grief Resource Folder – from SIL Care and Wellbeing.
• Faith Nurture Network -Tips for helping children process grief and loss. 

Leadership

• How to manage Healthy Teams – A Presentation with basic principles, assessments and strategies to have a healthy team.
• Psychological Safety Quiz: A test to see how safe your team feels about the freedom to participate and engage with each other  
• Team Assessment: Patrick Lencioni’s assessment is based on his 5 dysfunctions of a team. 
• Dare To Lead Resources: Downloaded assessments, study guides and resources to go alongside Brene Brown’s book Dare to Lead.
• Peace Pursuits: A quick start guide for navigating conflict. Warning – it takes time! 

Re-Entry

• Re-Entry Programs with Shanna Ingram https://shonnaingram.com/resources/

Books

• Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back “Home” After Serving Cross-Culturally, Melissa Chaplin.
• Looming Transitions: Starting and Finishing Well in Cross-Cultural Service. Amy Young.
• Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home. Peter Jordan.
• Mind the Gaps: Engaging The Church in Missionary Care. David J. Wilson.
• Expectations And Burnout: Women Surviving the Great Commission. Sue Eenigenburg. (sp correct)
• Burn Up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-entry. Marion Knell.
• The Reentry Team. Neal Pirolo.

Spiritual Practices & Resources

Every part of us is affected in a crisis. Caring for ourselves and others calls for paying attention to our bodies, our minds, and our souls. Even if you don’t feel particularly stressed now, establishing healthy practices may be protective as the crisis continues.  Here are some resources to choose from:

• Healthy Isolation – More tips for living healthily during isolation. 
• Returning Well:  – A series of debriefing questions you can complete altogether or just the parts that stand out to you. You can do it alone or with a good listener. 
• The Living Seeds Project:  A nine-month experience of reflection and action to nurture the life that God has planted within you
• Daily Prayer of Examen
• Practicing the Examen with Children
• Middle Meditation for Spaces of Confusion 
• Lament- Simple ways to make a lament like David
• Lament – Sharing our Heart with God
• Lectio Divina Prayer Exercise 
• Visio Divina General 
• Prayer of Recollection 

Third Culture Kids Resources

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids. This is a great video that kids can watch to help calm their minds and bodies. Join Corinne Gnepf, LCMHC, NCC on an imaginative trip to the beach. Along the way, you’ll learn now to relax your muscles and feel better inside and out!