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
Self-Care 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

Asher
Blog

Honoring Asher: A Family’s 25-Year Commitment to LGBTQ+ Youth

Lisa Kleinman and her family are generous supporters of The Trevor Project’s mission. Lisa experienced the tragic loss of her nephew, Asher, who would be turning 24 this year on August 12.  Following Asher’s passing, Lisa and her family made a 25-year commitment to honor Asher’s memory through their peer-to-peer campaign to help The Trevor Project support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Each year, the funds raised will support a different program: Crisis Intervention, Research, Public Education, Peer Support, and Advocacy & Government Affairs.  We spoke to Lisa about Asher’s life, her wonderful memories of him, her family’s commitment to The Trevor…
Blog

How to Support LGBTQ+ Young People Ahead of the 2024 Election

Young people are listening. I’ve heard many people underplay the dangers of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, citing that “it’s just politics” or “these candidates are just trying to fire up the base.” They say that the Supreme Court will never overturn Obergefell vs. Hodges (the landmark Supreme Court cases which solidified marriage equality in all 50 states), even when at least one Justice has explicitly named Obergefell as a decision that should be revisited.  This year we’ve seen a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ laws that are targeting young people. Even though The Trevor community has been instrumental in stopping the vast majority…