Jun 7, 2017
If you know of a Muslim American youth that could use some help and support you can refer them to the Amala Hopeline. Each one teaches another and we all need somebody to lean on. Also in the show the importance of sleep and in App that Attack a look at Stop, Breathe and Think.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Amala Hopeline for young Muslim Americans who need to talk to somebody. The telephone number is 855-95-AMALA or you can reach them via Twitter at @amalahopeline
- Vice article on How to Not Cure Your Panic Attacks which is really about how to work with and not against your panic attack.
- Robby Berman's write up on Big Think about sleep, brains and cell damage.
- The actual name of the study is Sleep Loss Promotes Astrocytic Phagocytosis and Microglial Activation in Mouse Cerebral Cortexs
- Khan Academy video on what Microglia actually do, they are the clean-up crew, they are soldiers, they are those rough riders on wheels looking for some action.
- Sleep Foundation of America on how much sleep you actually need.
- BBC Good Food with examples of food that is good for your brain.
- PDF from the Cleveland Clinic on Food for Brain Health with reasons why you need to dial down the sugar and avoiding the five food felons
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Stop Breathe and Think allows you to dial in your current mood, how you feel and then it will offer you meditations that https://app.stopbreathethink.org/
If you're having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for immediate help: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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