Resources
A great primer on mindfulness with tips for families, thanks for sharing Alexandra!
Up to date Bay Area info and resources
General Mutual Aid
Collective Care by Kitty Stryker
For sex workers
Bay Area Worker Support resource list
For undocumented people
For freelance artists
For Oakland Small Business Owners
Online AA meetings
Mail order needle exchange for trans folks
Mental health support
Free mental health support via text, where you can also be trained to volunteer as a counselor!
Low fee online therapy for frontline workers
Alternate Nostril breathing technique- I love this one!
EFT Tapping exercise for anxiety
When you’re really stuck and don’t know what to do: youfeellikeshit.com
Huge list of self-help resources
Non-emergency warm line phone number for anyone in California seeking emotional support
Bay Area 24 hr domestic violence hotline
Tips to protect your mental health
Apps from this Fast Company article
MoodKit is a cognitive behavioral therapy-based app that allows you to track your mood, activities, diet, thoughts, and social engagement.
Deep, conscious breathing in times like these is a simple way to find some zen, and a few simple apps can help you remember to do this. The Apple Watch has its signature breath function. On iPhone, there’s Breathe and the Breathing App. On Android, try out this Breathe app.
Headspace is a popular meditation app that offers guided meditations starting at $12.99 per month.
Calm is a nature-inspired competitor to Headspace that also provides guided meditation recordings for $12.99 per month.
“I’ll also throw in my personal recommendation for those who like a little moment of reflection: Tara Brach’s guided meditations. She’s a PhD in clinical psychology who has written several books and taught many classes, and she hosts workshops on meditation and mindfulness.
For people who already suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and/or depression, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a list of apps it recommends. If you start to feel like you’re in crisis or are having suicidal thoughts, reach out to Crisis Text Line’s 24-7 hotline for immediate support. Stay well out there.”
Entertainment
Things to do at home
Experimental Films and Video Art
Interesting Ideas for Isolation by Kitty Stryker
Daily “digital safari” at the Cincinnati Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
Long streams of music