You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security.

Skip to main
Donate Reach A Counselor Meet Friends
Blog

Practicing Self-Care, Step-by-Step

BY: Trevor News
Health Mental Health
Donate

If you find yourself feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or just “off,” you’re not alone. Everyone needs to take care of themselves, even if it’s just enjoying a quick snack or doing simple breathing exercises. Self-care is essential, but it can be challenging to make time for it. And if you struggle with your mental health, it can be even tougher to make self-care a part of your routine.

To make self-care a little easier, we made a guide that will take you step-by-step through different forms of self-care. You don’t have to follow it to the letter, but we hope this guide brings you comfort and reminds you to nourish your body and mind!

Flowchart that details step-by-step different techniques for emotional regulation and self-care, like preparing a small snack, taking a walk, and reaching out to The Trevor Project.

Read more from
Blog

Historical Icons
Blog

Black LGBTQ+ Heroes You Should Know

As part of The Trevor Project’s enduring commitment to centering Black LGBTQ+ stories all year round, we are highlighting Black LGBTQ+ people who have lead the way in history, those who fought and continue fighting for racial justice and equity for all LGBTQ+ individuals. These are just some of the trailblazing individuals whose stories continue to inspire and galvanize us in our mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. Audre Lorde Photo by K. KendallLicense Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Audre Lorde (1934-1992), self-identified “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” was a pioneer in the world of literature and one of…
Myeshia Price
Blog

Senior Research Scientist Myeshia Price On The Data Behind Black Queer Intersectionality

I am Myeshia Price, (she/they), a senior research scientist at The Trevor Project. I am a parent, I am Black, and I am queer. Drawing from an intersectional perspective, a person’s social location — or position in society based on a collection of social demographics such as race, class, sexual orientation, etc. — provides unique experiences for people with multiple identities that are marginalized in that society. Together, these various identities shape a person’s lived experiences. As such, being a Black queer person comes with so very many intersections of strengths to pull from, and sources of joy, but can…