HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES

Mental Wellness

Go outside. Take a walk. BREATHE.
Reduce screen time. Check out some of these resources to help.
That said if you're on your screen
- Follow Sensible Care on Instagram
- Practice only keeping one browser tab open at a time
- Set your device to greyscale mode. Colorful icons give our brains shiny rewards every time we unlock. Remove those positive reinforcements.
Write what is in your head onto paper, don't fuss over the format, just write it down
Make art or sketch
Spend time with animals; hug all the puppies, hold all the cats!
Make time for sex.
“Stack” - A stacking app/game that is very calming and focusing
Write out a gratitude list (list 3 things that you’re thankful for before bed)
Listen to our Sensible Care playlist
Brain.FM Functional music to improve focus
How to relieve stress in 60 seconds - Video

Drink lots of water, at least a gallon a day.
Eat a breakfast with protein to help keep blood sugar steady
Eat complex carbohydrates (e.g whole grains) to increase the serotonin in your brain, which has a calming effect.
Avoid simple carbohydrates (e.g sugary foods and drinks)
Pay attention to food sensitivities. In some people, certain foods or additives can cause physical reactions.
Try to eat healthy, balanced meals and don't overeat. Lots of fruits and veggies are important to physical and mental health.
Double-check your supplements. Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, on a regular basis might be helpful.

Spend time reflecting - Dreambook this will help you to be present, honor the past, and not be afraid of thinking about the future
Set a goal, accomplish a goal - Silk + Sonder seems to be a neat subscription service
Stop comparing yourself to others, acknowledge your ideas and unique ways, and remember that we are all imperfect humans just trying to get by

30 min walks
Stretching
Climb stairs
Jump rope
Yoga with Adriene - Yoga for post-traumatic stress
Maddie Lymburner - Yoga for stress and anxiety
Stralayoga - Free Video Series
DoYogaWithMe - Free and donation-based online classes for all levels
Kickboxing (Shadow boxing)
Keep a therapy ball on hand and give yourself massages when you need a break
Equine Therapy - Therapeutic Riding Center (Huntington Beach) Denim n Dirt (Pasadena, CA)

30 min walks
Stretching
Climb stairs
Jump rope
Yoga with Adriene - Yoga for post-traumatic stress
Maddie Lymburner - Yoga for stress and anxiety
Stralayoga - Free Video Series
DoYogaWithMe - Free and donation-based online classes for all levels
Kickboxing (Shadow boxing)
Keep a therapy ball on hand and give yourself massages when you need a break
Equine Therapy - Therapeutic Riding Center (Huntington Beach) Denim n Dirt (Pasadena, CA)

Meditations on Intention and Being: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion - Link
Yoga Mind Body Spirit: A Return to Wholeness - Link

The life-changing magic of tidying up - Link
It's Not Your Journey - Link
Maybe you should talk to someone - Link
Unfu*k Yourself: Get out of your head and into your life - Link
You are a badass: How to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life - Link
Atomic Habits - Link

The fourth trimester - Link
This isn’t what I expected - Link
Becoming a Calm Mom: How to Manage Stress and Enjoy the First Year of Motherhood - Link
What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood - Link
Navigating postpartum and a pandemic from Sensible Care LCSW Katie Burgess - Link