Advocacy Resources
Social Support Channels
TalkingHealthAndWellness encourages you to explore social media channels to expand your wellness support community online. Wellness is more than just our physical state. It encompasses social, intellectual, environmental, financial, spiritual, and emotional aspects as well. Here we offer some suggestions to help you find, for example, a Facebook Group that suits your interests.
A Facebook Group is a place for group communication and for people to share their common interests and express their opinion. They let people come together around a common cause, issue, or activity to organize, express objectives, discuss issues, post photos, and share related content.
TalkingHealthAndWellness is not affiliated with these private Facebook Groups. Access the TalkingHealthAndWellness Facebook page here.
Private Facebook Groups
“Emotional and Mental Well-being”
Improving emotional health is the focus of this group. It helps the individual reinforce positive psychology and well-being through every day practices.
This group offers support and resources related to creating healthy habits for improved well-being.
“Financially Fabulous – Financial Wellness with Vicki”
This community intends to motivate, educate, and inspire individuals to make independent decisions to plan their financial futures.
“Wellness Women 40 and Beyond”
This is a group for women only. It focuses on encouraging and inspiring each other to be well in their mind, body, and spirit.
“A Bunch of Dads (Fitness & Wellness)”
This is a group for men only, specifically dads. This is a fun social community for fathers to support one another in being the best dad’s they can be for their families, while also maintaining their health and wellness.
Associations and Networks
While not affiliated with these organizations, TalkingHealthAndWellness offers this collection of associations and networks to help those seeking improved wellness find relevant online resources and information.
American Holistic Health Association (AHHA)
The AHHA uses a whole-person approach to health care and helps individuals reach a higher level of wellness through resources that integrate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In doing so, individuals attain enhanced confidence, self-worth, and quality of life.
American Mental Wellness Association (AMWA)
The AMWA has a mission to build healthier lives free of mental health conditions. They help their members overcome mental health conditions through education on prevention, early detection, intervention, and research. Holistic health of the individual and society is their priority.
National Wellness Institute (NWI)
NWI is a resource that provides professional development, opportunities to engage with others, and supportive services from different disciplines to promote wellness for individuals.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Anxiety, depression, and other disorders can heavily impact our well-being. The ADAA seeks to improve quality of life for those with such disorders through education, practice, and research. They provide help finding treatment, resources, and support.
The Child Mind Institute connects parents with experts and other families who have or have had a child struggling with mental health or learning challenges. This is a great resource to empower parents to make the best decisions for their child’s well-being.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Sleep is essential to overall health and well-being. AASM focuses on enhancing sleep health and care to improve lives.
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
The ACA supports professionals and patients by improving movement through education opportunities, research, and professional engagement. The ACA aims to enhance individuals’ wellness.
Based on public health priorities and knowledge gained over the past 40 years, this resource serves to help communities, organizations, and individuals within the latter to improve health and well-being.