A Mindful State

Welcome to A Mindful State. This is a community-built project bringing people together from across Washington to talk about our mental health, to listen to each other, learn from one another, and to support each other.

Personal Stories

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Betty B.

I prayed. I cried. I sang.

Julie T.

In some shape or form, it’s going to come out.

Morris A.

I’ve gotten better at showing my emotions rather than holding it in.

Esteban M.

The thing that really helped me was just to think that it couldn’t last forever.

Expert Advice

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Lizzie C.

There are resources out there. There are things that you can do. Read more >

Tovah F.

I am Tova Fair Shot Read more >

Kira M.

My name is Kira Mauseth Read more >

Jessica D.

My name is Jessica, and I’m a licensed therapist Read more >

Helpful Resources

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WA Listens

Washington Listens provides non-clinical support to people who feel sad, anxious, or stressed due

walistens.org

WA WARM LINE

WA Warm Line is a peer support help-line for people living with emotional and mental health chall

crisisconnections.org/wa-warm-line

TEEN LINK

You’re not alone. Teen volunteers are trained to listen to your concerns and talk with you abou

teenlink.org

CARE FOR YOUR CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY

A free app by Shine with resources and helpful tools for anxiety and your mental health in a glob

virusanxiety.com

Helping Others

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T.U.P.A.C.

Reach out to people you’ve not heard from in a while. Ask how they’re doing and listen for cu

Service is Essential

Make the effort to connect with someone every day of the week and let them know they matter to yo

How are You

Bring people together to do something useful — clean a lot, build a basketball court, fix a fen

The Coffee Oasis

Set aside a specific time each week to work at a foodbank, crisis line, animal shelter or any org