Counselling Resource Libraries

7 Things to Avoid When Depressed 
Video
This short, animated video provides information and tips on how to cope with depression.

A Fighter’s Guide to Performance Anxiety
Video
In this TED Talk, an elite athlete discusses performance anxiety and how to overcome self-doubt - concepts that can be applied to sports but to other types of performance anxiety s well such as academics, career, and life.

How to Stop Feeling Anxious about Anxiety
Video
In this TED Talk, a therapist, author, and anxiety expert (who used to experience debilitating anxiety) discusses why a shift in how we think about anxiety is necessary and puts us in a better position to be able to reclaim control back.

“I’m Fine” - Learning to Live with Depression
Video
In this TED Talk, a 31 year old vlogger shared his journey of how he managed his mental health through exercise, and connecting to the great outdoors and with others.

Melancholia (2012)
Movie
The following Sci-Fi movie, starring Kirsten Dunst, was voted (by folks who experience depression) one of the most accurate representations of what it is like to live with depression. Mature content.

What is The Cycle Anxiety?
Video
To help understand and offer a way out of anxiety, this short video simply describes the cycle of anxiety that we can get caught in; with added visuals, it also offers a way out.

From Scars to Strength: The Poetry of Recovery
Video
In this intimate and poetic TED Talk, artist and Executive Director of youth mental health organization shares her insights about self-injury, self awareness, recovery, systemic issues, and hope.

How to ADHD
Videos
Have ADHD? Know someone with ADHD? Want to learn more? You're in the right place! Most weeks I post a new video with tips, tricks and insights into the ADHD brain. This channel is my ADHD toolbox -- a place to keep all the strategies I've learned about having and living with ADHD. It's also grown into an amazing community of brains (and hearts!) who support and help each other. Anyone looking to learn more about ADHD is welcome here!

Suicidal or Self Harm
Video
Brief animated, psycho-educational video about self-harm and thoughts of suicide; mature content.

To the Bone
Movie
To the Bone follows Ellen, a person with an eating disorder, on her journey through therapy; navigating new friendships, difficult family dynamics, and sometimes overwhelming affection on the way.