New site: Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19
The coronavirus is complicating daily routines and putting future plans in jeopardy. If you're feeling stressed, lonely, anxious, or laying wide awake until 3 AM...You're not alone. Here are ways to protect your mental health as you find your new normal. Because taking care of yourself is one thing you can start tackling today.
Start Here
What to know about common mental health conditions and symptoms, plus how and when to turn to a medical professional.
theSkimm on Mental Health
It's hard to unpack the stigma surrounding mental health. That's where we come in.
Common Mental Health Conditions, Explained
We took a look at common mental health problems and disorders and what they do. Check it out here.
theSkimm's Guide on Teletherapy
Since the outbreak, there are fewer in-person treatment options available. Enter: virtual therapy.
Ways to Take Care of Yourself
Finding a couple spare minutes for 'you time' can be hard. But remember: You gotta do you first.
Take a Deep Breath
Meditation is about more than inhaling and exhaling, but that's a good place to start.
Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness
You might think of it as putting your head in the clouds, but it’s known to heighten attention and focus.
Guided Meditation for Kids
...Or for those roommates, parents, and spouses who are kids at heart. Because you deserve some quiet time.
How to Quiet the Chatter
You have around 50,000 thoughts running around in your head everyday. Mindfulness can help you put them to rest.
Try this At-Home Meditation
It only takes ten minutes, and you can do it from your bed. Take a deep breath with MNDFL Meditation.
Form New Habits
If your routine feels anything but...Here are ways to take control.
Time Management Tips
What time management isn't: scheduling every minute of your day and not leaving any time for yourself.
How to Cope with Anxiety
Whether you have heightened anxiety or are experiencing it for the first time, therapist Minaa B. can help you cope.
theSkimm on Sleep Anxiety and How to Fall Asleep Faster
Weird dreams and a pit of uncertainty got you staring at the ceiling? We're here to help you get some shuteye.
How to Break Bad Habits
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to building or (you guessed it) breaking habits. But don’t stress. Turns out, there are a ton of ways to teach an old dog new tricks.
Think Clean
...Or just a little bit cleaner.
Marie Kondo on How to Organize Your Desk
Here's how to make your workspace — whether that's a counter, a coffee table, or an actual desk — "spark joy."
Cleaning Up on a Budget
Fact: a clean, fresh, and de-cluttered home makes your brain happier. Swing open your windows (or at least your supply closet) and get after it.
How to Make a Grocery Shopping List
Because woman can't live on (sourdough) bread alone. Here's exactly what to buy to responsibly stock your kitchen while quarantined.
