Spoopy Season Safety

Spoopy Season Safety

Started crocheting. Graduated college. Moved to a new state. Starting all over for the millionth time :)

Would anyone be interested in some weird little writing group? Where we can bounce ideas off each other and ask about things? Heck, maybe even just to nudge us out of any writers block!

Trying to be like a sunflower; always looking toward the sun and keeping in view the better, brighter days ahead.

Life Hacks for Dealing With Stress During Lockdown

We’ve all experienced stress at some point or another in our lives at varying degrees and for most people this will reoccur at different times in our lives. It could be getting stuck in traffic and knowing you’re going to be 5 minutes late or anxiously awaiting for results that could change the direction of your life. 

While small amounts of stress are healthy and can actually help you get stuff done, high levels of stress however, can have a serious impact on your mental and physical health. Naturally, right now, many people are experiencing a significant increase in their stress levels, so it’s important that you find ways to manage this during the coronavirus crisis and lockdown.

While we may all feel stress to a similar degree, people find different things relaxing so we’ve constructed a diverse list of our favourite relaxation tips and urge you to give them a try to see which ones work for you! It took us a long time but we did it, so try and find a window in your day for some down time and try some out. Continue reading to check out 99 different things you can do to chill out and reduce stress.

Continue reading this article and more at www.DitchtheLabel.org/coronavirus. If you’re struggling at the moment, we’ve got your back. Together with Tumblr, we are partnering on the #TogetherWithYou campaign - helping you overcome some of the biggest challenges attached to the Coronavirus lockdown, from mental health and relationships to boredom and loneliness. Don’t go through it alone, help and support is available now at www.DitchtheLabel.org/coronavirus/

Therapy Resources for Black People

Dear Black people,

You are going through trauma. I encourage you to seek therapy if you can. Here are some resources to help you find a therapist who understands you. Please share.

MA and RI Therapists of Color Directory: shorturl.at/mwDI0

Therapy for Black Girls Blog, Directory/Podcast: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

Therapy for Black Men: https://therapyforblackmen.org/

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: https://www.nqttcn.com/

Taraji P Henson’s Free Virtual Therapy Campaign: https://borislhensonfoundation.org/resource-guide/

TWLOHA Comprehensive Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/2AwGMOA

If you know of more resources, please link them down below.