Mindfulness and Healing Resources

As advocates, we often think it’s more important to help others than to take care of ourselves. But even superheroes need a break! That's why we’ve put together this Activist’s Guide to Self-Care, with tips on how to be an advocate for others without burning yourself out.

Self-care and prevention of burn out among activists – tools for everyday life. From International HIV/AIDS Alliance and Eurasian Harm Reduction Association in the frames of the Partnership to Inspire, Transform and Connect the HIV response (PITCH).

Prison abolitionist Shandre Delaney explores the necessity of self-care for activists through a series of interviews with other advocates. From Law @ the Margins.

From @FeministSexEd

By Sabrina Rose Nelson, a writer, collage artist & herbalist exploring grief, lineage, nature, pain & the female body.

From the Global Fund for Women

Student scholarship from Alexa S. Muniz, Scripps College.

A diary writing exercise from cartoonist Lynda Barry.

The Virtual Calming Room from the Sacramento City Unified School District is a place for students, families and staff to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings and building our resilience during this pandemic.

“A wheel runs most smoothly when well balanced.” A tool for reflecting and setting goals.