Each year, as many as 1 in 4 people experience mental health problems, overwhelming stress even more so. Well don’t worry, grab a coffee and enjoy this roundup of the Top Mental Health & Stress Blogs.
This list includes psychiatrists actively practicing; major blogs where the best writers on the subject can be found; individuals sharing from personal experience and more. Take a look, we're super excited to share these blogs, and there is likely something here for everyone.
Therese Borchard
Mental Health Writer and Activist
Twitter: @thereseborchard
Theresa is a great writer for sanity blog and associate editor for psychcentral. Theresa's been featured in the Wall Street Journal and won numerous awards. Certainly someone to be following, an influencer that work's tirelessly in the mental health field. An extensive blog, particularly for depression, it may well be some of the best to be found online.
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Anxiety Guru
There Are Answers, Which Means There Is Hope. You Are Not Alone
Twitter: @anxietyguru
A licensed therapist, with one of the best podcasts, for advice on mental health and anxiety. Paul Dooley brings a unique understanding as, he too has dealt with panic attacks. A real high point of the blog is the connection made to health and diet as a means to improving mental health. Excellent content and an entertaining individual. Follow him and Enjoy his straightforward solution focused blog.
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The Guidance Girl
You’ve Got Questions...She’s Got Answers!
Twitter: @GuidanceGirlEm
Emily Roberts is a prolific blogger and psychotherapists, featured on Dr. Oz, published in The Wall Street Journal and much more. Otherwise known as The Guidance Girl. Emily’s blog tackles pressing mental health problems particularly those faced by parents and teens. Arguably one of the most current psychotherapists and her amazing blog is a must follow.
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Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers
Finding My Way Out of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Depression,
One Post at a Time
Twitter: @SunnyScattered
A remarkably site where Fiona writes openly about her borderline personality disorder and depression. Sharing her life, it’s simply fascinating. Seeking solutions to the daily struggles. People can certainly learn from Fiona’s blog, especially those with BPD and depression. This blog's received numerous awards, you can watch her vlogs too. Fiona's an advocate of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) an exceptional programme.
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Joseph Burgo PhD
Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives
Twitter: @jburgo55
Joseph Burgo PhD, an author and licensed marriage and family, clinical psychologist. Very active writer in popular news outlets, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post and more. He stands out as someone who knows a great deal about anger and narcissistic behaviour. His blog is a great balance of practical advice and perspective from an active psychologist and simply one of the best in mental health.
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We’re All Mad Here
Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic… and the Rest!
A extremely special blog where the author documents her personal experiences with social anxiety and panic attacks. Clair Eastham is honest and insightful about mental health, appealing to younger audiences and a must follow whether for details on panic attacks, depression or even workplace stress.
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Anxiety Slayer
Calm Your Anxiety, Heal Your Mind, Live Your Life
Shann & Ananga produce a phenomenal podcast and blog with over 3.5 million listens! Shann is a best selling author, guiding women to better mental health and new heights. Ananga takes a slightly different approach, an advocate of Ayurveda for greater balance. An interesting team of specialities and they are much loved by their listeners and readers, you need to follow these two.
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Julie Courtney
For Anyone Facing Stress, Reach Your Wellbeing Goals and Create More Energy for the Fun Things in Life
Twitter: @JCourtneyTaiChi
A life coach with a passion for Qigong and meditation. Julie Courtney created the Resilience Formula, very successful with her corporate and military clients. The innovative resilience formula uses holistic approaches with practical resilience building techniques. Check out her story it’s both heart breaking and inspirational, thankfully Julie made the negative into something positive. Julie's an incredible individual and a must follow, bring more balance and resilience to your life.
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Kyle Macdonald
Helping People Change Behaviours and Manage Social Anxiety, Social Phobias and Shyness
Twitter: @kylemacd
A registered psychotherapist, and real expert when it comes to mental health social anxiety, changing behaviour and phobias. Kyle Macdonald is brilliant with 15 years of clinical experience. Check out his award winning blog, he covers family relationships and much more. If you like his blog he has a superb programme, for wellness, stress and social anxiety.
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The Worry Games
Teaming Up With Anxiety to Win Back Your Life
Twitter: @TheWorryGames
Making sense of a complicated subject. a mother of five kids. Lisa's experience can really benefit women and mums, who want relief from stress and anxiety. A wonderful blogger, bringing hope to many online. Lisa Scott personally dealt with panic attacks, anxiety and shares her experience in the hope that it will help others.
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Neil Hughes
Walking on Custard & the Meaning of Life
Twitter: @enhughesiasm
A little different but Neil Hughes, brings some humour to the subject. An occasional comedian and a focus on being happier person. He wrote a great book, definitely worth checking out along with his tedx talk. A blogger and speaker to look out for in the future he is awesome and his blog is both amusing helpful.
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Richard N.Stephenson
Enrich Yourself and Step Up Your Career
Twitter: @rstephenson_
Career success inevitably involves a certain level of stress, Richard N.Stephenson is all about improving yourself. For those who don’t exactly consider themselves to have a metal condition. Likely still face mental and emotional roadblocks, lapses of confidence or an overwhelm of stress. His blog is another exceptional resource, Richard is terrific and specialises in business and career in his approach.
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StressStop
Most of Us Only Have a Vague Notion of What is REALLY Causing Us to Feel Stressed
Twitter: @Stress_Stop
A huge library of stress related resources. Used by government agencies and major corporations. Highlighting the potential cost of stress on both the bottom line and the individual. Jim porter is practical and writes for the entire spectrum of readers, something to look out for is his tip and tricks to deduce and manage stress, it’s brilliant and you need to be following him.
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Clare Foster
The Inevitable Uncertainty and Lack of Control
Twitter: @Fostress
Another exceptional at blog about mental health. An interesting theme used is ‘depression island’ which is extremely effective for making sense of complex mental issues. Clare looks at subtle mood alterations, helping to make sense and manage them for a happier life. The ‘Depression island’ is brilliant and so is Clare, so follow.
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Helena Tubidy
Effective Change for Life
Twitter: @FertilityExpert
Helena Tubridy is mindfulness and fertility coach, bringing her skills in midwifery and as gynae nurse to her blog. She helps people through a very stressful time, targeted at women however the blog has plenty of useful info for anyone. A high point is her use of hypnotherapy to navigate through stress.
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Crystal Happiness
Effective Change For Life
Twitter: @anuradhashukl
Anuradha Shukla’s blog will help you to reprogram your brain to think differently, a strong advocate of NLP to cope with mental health. She is a published self help writer and blogs about being a better happier person. If you like the sound of NLP you need to follow Anuradha Shukla.
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Mind Builders
Empowering You Through the Journey of Life
Twitter: @MindBuilders
Coaching and marriage counselling, help with depression, anxiety and addiction. Deborah Bruno helps people to help themselves and live a happier life, don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from her 28 years as a psychotherapist. For couples she is brilliant and her content will benefit most readers.
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Amanda Itzkoff, MD
Integrated Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology Training
Email: Amanda Itzoff
Extensively trained in both medication and talk therapy to treat psychiatric disorders, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders. She works closely with her patients to assess their situation and create an actionable plan. So if you’re serious about change then Amanda is superb. A highlight is the connection she makes to diet. Her knowledge on pharmacology as it applies to mental health is unique and we believe you will think so too.
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Stress to Strength
Mastery Over Stress
Twitter: @StressManageIns
Mastery over the stress of work and life, this site has it all and if you want to relieve stress and be a happier person head to the Stress to strength site. John & Judy Hinwood are both chiropractors and Fellows of the American Institute of Stress, both very accomplished. A highlight is their articles on modern issues, such as electronic screen addiction and workplace stress.
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Monica Cassani
Beyond Meds Everything Matters
YouTube: Monica Cassani
Beyond Meds for natural, non-medicated approaches to better mental health. Speaking from personal experience, Monica's blog tackles the major flaws in Health Systems and the abuse of of prescription drugs. This blog is very interesting and full of natural self treatments. Check Beyond Meds for relevant, holistic wellbeing and great videos.
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Mark Josefsberg
Imagine Yourself With Better Posture Sitting Upright, Walking Tall, With Less Pain and Stress
Twitter: @AlexanderTechNY
An interesting blog Mark Josefsberg was trained at the American Center for the Alexander Technique (ACAT). Posture is a major cause of stress, in all its forms. Mark Josefsberg is perhaps the best blogger on the technique and he writes about back pain, posture tension and stress. A teacher based in New York, one of the best in his field.
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Christine Reber
Greater Awareness and Understanding of Your Own Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
Twitter: @Christine_Reber
A Licensed Mental Health Counsellor and healer, treating clients in her New York based practice and a blogger. Expert in addiction and most mental health conditions. Christine's blog is very useful particularly the practical strategies for combating mental heath conditions. Social anxiety and highly sensitive people (especially highly sensitive introverts) will love Christine's blog.
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Lucinda Bassett
A Memoir of Success, Suicide, and Survival
Twitter: @LBTruthBeTold
A mental health expert, depression and grief coach, and near industry super star Lucinda's been featured in almost all major news outlet. Living with tragedy and the suicide of a loved one, Lucinda is a unique healer. Helping people to cope with mental and emotional issues. She is fantastic and speaks from personal experience on stress and her site includes inspirational stories from others about their journeys.
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Insight Bulletin
Depression is a Diseased State of the Brain; it is Complex and Amorphous
Twitter: @InsightBulletin
The Insight Bulletin has Plenty of articles and a wealth of knowledge from all their writers. Considered one of the best resource for mental health related information online, A highlight is the excellent choice of writers and specialities. If you love to read and learn from well referenced material then get stuck in to the insight bulletin and follow them.
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Imogen Ragone
Empowering You to Function at Your Best
Twitter: @ImogenRagone
Imogen Ragone Inspires women to manage stress. Methods used include mindfulness, improving posture, releasing tension and calming nerves. Her creative blog will equip the reader with essential stress busting strategies, mostly targeted and women but there is information for everyone. Imogen Ragone, someone you need to be following.
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David Susman PhD
Science-Based Information and Resources to Offer Support, Hope, Inspiration and Encouragement
Twitter: @DavidSusman
Dave Susman PhD shares stories of hope, great for a new perspective. Tackling recovery from addiction and mental wellness using solid scientific based information and resources. So if you're a technical person then this is the blog for you. An assistant professor and a member of a nationwide psychology training clinic. Dave Susman PhD works at highest echelons of the sector and he and his team have helped 50000 people with mental illness, incredible.
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Congratulations to all the blogs features on this list and thank you for all of your outstanding work.
This list is in no particular order, bloggers were chosen for their unique approaches to mental health and stress. To cover as much of the spectrum as possible, new blogs may be added in the near future.
Thanks so much for including my blog TheWorryGames.com. Its an honor to be included in this fantastic group.
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What a fantastic list. I am definitely going to check these out. Thank you for sharing