FIDM Personal Counselor Jessica Cattani Shares Tips to Practice Self-Care During Difficult Times
In light of what is going on the world at this moment, it is common to feel increased levels of stress and anxiety. These feelings and thoughts are absolutely normal, and you are not alone. FIDM Personal Counselor Jessica Cattani put together a few tips to practice self-care during difficult times and we wanted to share them with you.
Jessica’s Tips for Self-Care:
- Sleep and eat well. Drink lots of water.
- Write gratitude messages to friends and family.
- Stay in communication with your loved ones.
- Join a supportive social media group.
- Practice mindfulness, meditation, and grounding techniques.
- Be creative, sketch.
- Enjoy the art of cooking.
- Listen to audio books.
- Listen to an inspirational podcast.
- Watch a fun movie or TV show.
- Try virtual karaoke.
- Sing, laugh, and dance.
- Listen to music.
- Work out at home. Try yoga or pilates.
- Express your feelings by journaling.
Please note additional health and wellness resources you may find helpful include: Psychology Today (psychologytoday.com), Psych Central (psychcentral.com), American Psychology Association (apa.org), National Alliance on Mental Health (nami.org), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (samhsa.gov), World Health Organization (who.int), U.S. Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov), The Trevor Project—LGBTQ crisis hotline (866) 488-7386 (thetrvorproject.org), free online wellness support (7cups.com), and Suicide Prevention hotline (800) 273-8255 (suicidepreventionlifeline.org).
Please practice self-nurturing activities, and continue to practice compassion for others. We are in this together.
Resources provided by psychologytoday.com, psychcentral.com, apa.org.
