Week 4 - Topic: Self Care & Support (Nov 16 - Nov 20)

Virtual Focus Group conversations on Tuesday, Nov 24 from 4-5pm (login link will be sent to all participants)

Ideally, participants will review and reflect on a resource or two over each day of this week.

Resources for Week 4 of the Challenge

Day 1: Self Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of YourSelf - article from Psychology Today

5 Self care Practices for Every Area of Your Life - article from Very Well Mind

Day 2: Coping with Race Related Stress - Brochure from University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Supporting Black LGBTQ Mental Health - Blog Posting from The Trevor Project

Why Self Care Isn’t Selfish - TED Talk (12 mins)

Day 3: Transforming compassion fatigue into compassion satisfaction: Top 12 self-care tips for helpers - Article from TendAcademy CA

The Missing Ingredient in Self Care TED Talk (12 mins)

Day 4: Self Care - article from National Museum of African American History & Culture

The trauma of systematic racism is killing black women. A first step to change Ted Talk 15.25 mins

Day 5: Filling Our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health - Article from Threads of Solidarity: Women of Color (WOC) Against Racism