Self-Care Resources
Now, more than ever, self-care is one of the most important types of care. Check out our compilation of resources to use while social distancing.
Physical Self-Care
Getting adequate sleep and rest, exercise, stretching, drinking water, and eating nourishing foods are all a part of maintaining physical wellbeing.
- 12 Family Meals Using Your Pantry Staples
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: Healthy Eating Recipes
- FitOn
- Resource for quick workouts
- HuffPost: How to Prioritize Your Pantry Cooking and Make Food Last Longer
- Ulliance Wellness Newsletter
- How to Eat Healthy While Working From Home
- How to Prioritize Your Pantry Cooking and Make Food Last Longer
- The Best Foods to Boost Your Immune System
- Healthy Frozen Foods To Stock Up On, According To Nutritionists
- Feel Good in Your Body
- How To Make Your Own DisinfectantsOnline Classes You Can Do From Home
- How to Defrost Frozen Meat Safely
- Here Are a Few Things to Feel Optimistic About Right Now
- How to Make Your Children Feel Safe During Difficult Times
- 9 Easy Ways to Eat Less Meat This Summer
- 6 Easy Ways to Organize Your Kitchen That'll Make Cooking Less Stressful
- You Can Still Burn Out While Working at Home
- Why You Should Start a Journal Right Now (And How to Stick With It)
- Here's What Men Need to Understand About Nutrition
- Kids While Distance Learning
- Foods To Eat For Better Mental Health
- 5 Easy Ways to Make Restaurant Takeout Food Healthier
- How to Help Shy and Introverted Kids with Remote Learning
- Hacks for Ordering Healthy Takeout and Delivery, By Cuisine
- 8 Easy Ways to Help the Environment, Starting in Your Kitche
Mental Self-Care
It's more than staying positive during difficult times! Practice mindfulness and positive affirmations, read, and limit the media content that you consume to promote mental wellbeing.
- Butterfly Hug: A Simple Grounding Technique
- Center for Healthy Minds: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Wellbeing Articles & Audio Recordings
- Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainity
- New York Public Library
- Access the library's digital resources 24/7
Emotional Self-Care
Set healthy boundaries and spend time (virtually!) with loved ones. Explore art, music, and cultures from around the world to practice emotional self-care.
- Chamber Music Society of the Lincoln Center (New York City)
- Live streams and recordings
- Google Arts & Culture: Take a Virtual Tour
- Help Our Community During COVID-19
- Ken Burns in the Classroom (PMS LearningMedia)
- Select full length films available until June 30th, including The Civil War, The Dust Bowl, The War, The Roosevelts, Jazz, College Behind Bars, and The National Parks.
- The Metropolitan Opera
- Nightly opera stream
- NPR: Virtual Concerts to Watch
- Sproutflix Virtual Film Festival
- Collection of films exclusively featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Spiritual Self-Care
Meditation, prayer, and spending time in nature can promote our spiritual wellbeing.
- St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
- Live daily and weekend masses
- Ten Percent Happier: Coronavirus Sanity Guide
- Ten Percent Happier: Live Guided Meditation
- Weekdays at 3PM EST
- Travel and Leisure: Virtual Tours of Five National Parks