Self Care- Make time for 'me time'
Mindfulness & Meditation, Physical Activity, Creativity, Sustenance, Leisure
Mindfulness & Meditation
Stop, Breathe & Think- Tools for peace, an application that lets you check in physically, mentally, and emotionally and then suggests a customized meditation. Appropriate for beginners.
Cambio Yoga - Donation-based yoga in Colorado, Springs. Offers trauma-focused classes in addition to more traditional practice.
Yoga and PTSD- WaPo article on the benefits of Yoga for veterans suffering from PTSD.
Cambio Yoga - Donation-based yoga in Colorado, Springs. Offers trauma-focused classes in addition to more traditional practice.
Yoga and PTSD- WaPo article on the benefits of Yoga for veterans suffering from PTSD.
Physical Activity
Creativity
Coloring- it's not just for kids. Coloring books like this one can be relaxing for adults.
52 Ways to Nurture your Creativity- Deck of cards with 52 ideas for creative activities.
52 Ways to Nurture your Creativity- Deck of cards with 52 ideas for creative activities.
Sustenance
Cooking and baking can help with depression, according to some researchers.
Food52- Helps people become "smarter, happier" cooks, according to their site. Tons of recipes and articles.
Food52- Helps people become "smarter, happier" cooks, according to their site. Tons of recipes and articles.
Leisure & Miscellany
Read- Visit your local library or listen to an audio book.
Tiny Desk Concert- NPR features well-known and unknown performers. Discover a new artist or check out an old favorite.
Take a free online class through Coursera on topics ranging from The Music of the Rolling Stones through the University of Rochester to Child Nutrition and Cooking through Stanford.
Tiny Desk Concert- NPR features well-known and unknown performers. Discover a new artist or check out an old favorite.
Take a free online class through Coursera on topics ranging from The Music of the Rolling Stones through the University of Rochester to Child Nutrition and Cooking through Stanford.