What does Self-Care mean to you?
There are infinite ways to practice self-care and de-stressing.
It is all about what works for you.
Some Types of Self-Care
Mental
Actions that stimulate your brain:
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Dancing
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Doing puzzles
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Reading
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Writing
Emotional
Actions that help process your emotions:
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Creating or listening to music
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Making art
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Seeing a therapist
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Taking a bath or shower
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Writing
Social
Actions that help build relationships with people:
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Going on a date
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Going to a community event
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Socializing
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Spending time with friends
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Spending time with your family
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Volunteering
Practical
Projects or activities that help to relieve or prevent future stress:
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Cleaning your room
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Creating a budget
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Creating a to-do list
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Setting boundaries
Physical
Actions that improve your physical health:
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Drinking water
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Eating
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Exercising
- Going to the doctor
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Getting enough rest
Spiritual
Actions that help you to think
bigger than yourself:
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Connecting to your roots
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Meditating
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Practicing selflessness
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Reflecting
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Spending time in nature
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Volunteering
Youth-Specific Resources in Portland
Youth Spaces and Organizations!
Youth-centered community space with a focus on education, the arts, and activism
Momentum Alliance
Youth-led nonprofit
A conference held by and for trans and queer youth
A weeklong summer day camp free for youth 13-23
Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
A safe, supervised, harassment-free space for sexual and gender minority youth ages 13-23
The Center
A coalition-led hub for child and youth creativity, education, and engagement
Youth Housing Services
Bridge House 503-238-1702
4015 SE Madison Street
Transitional Living Program for youth ages 16 to 20
Changes 503-380-0725
4015 SE Madison Street
Independent living program for youth ages 16 to 20
Youth Shelters
Porch Light Shelter 503-222-5933
1635 SE Alder Street
Shelter for youth ages 15-23
Meals, showers, and laundry provided
Harry's Mother 503-233-8111
728 NE Davis Street
24/7 crisis line
Emergency shelter for youth ages 9 to 17 and their families
Emergency Counseling Services
Call to Safety
24/7 Crisis Line
Youthline
Teen-to-teen support
Gay & Lesbian Youth Nat'l Talkline
Advise and counseling services
National Runaway Hotline
24/7 hotline
Support for those who are thinking of or have run away
How to Make Slime!
Ingredients:
Crayola Model Magic
Glue
1 tsp Borax
1 cup Water
Directions:
Mix Borax and Water separately
Mix your clay to create the color that you want.
Mix glue and water mixture together until it is close to the texture that you want
Add your model magic
Alternate between glue and water mixture until your slime is the texture that you want!
