@PLEASESMI1E VIRTUAL SELF-CARE

• RECOVERY

• CALM DOWN TAG

  • this is the reference page i got it from​ -- very helpful!!!

• websites for when you want to...

• very helpful for when you're stressed/down -- lots of reference

• psychological life hacks

• ADVICE FOR PEOPLE NOT HAVING A GOOD DAY

• stress relief strategies that work for tapped out teens

• How to Survive Your Mental Health on a Daily Basis​

• a list of stress relievers

• COPING MASTERPOST

• personal goal setting strategies

• self defense tips

• self-screening quizzes

• are you dissociating?

• what type of therapy is right for me?

• apps for mental health support

• mental disorder apps

• HOW TO TALK TO A FRIEND ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES & SUPPORT THEM

• HOW TO BRING UP YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH A FRIEND

• hotlines for everything!!!!

  • hotlines for depression, suicide, sexuality support, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, rape & sexual assault, abortion, grief, runaway, domestic abuse, pregnancy, STDs, self-injury

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Self Care

• Masterposts  1  2  3  4  5

• take care of yourself when you're sick

• self-care techniques (video)

• people share their self-care routines - buzzfeed (video)

• self-care tips (video)

• how to self-care?!?! - laci green (video)

• 5 easy self-care tips - tyler oakley (video)

• self-care discussion - kati morton (video)

• HANDLING SCHOOL STRESS

• ginger tea cider!!!!

• for sore throats

• period cramps  1   2   3

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"Stages of Life" Advice

• back to school advice

• student organization

• 100 tips for life

• ULTIMATE SCHOOL MASTERLIST     - very helpful!!

• how to survive middle school

• 10 tips for a successful start to middle school

• survival tips for middle school transitio

• middle school supplies list

• puberty & growing up

• puberty for boys & girls

• 33 things high school seniors wish they knew as freshmen

• 10 things for high school students to remember

• how to survive high school

• HSC survival guide

• sex ed - by teens, for teens

• sex ed - advocatesforyouth

• sex + heath + you - teensource

• scarletteen - sex ed for the real world

• go ask alice - health questions of all kind

• laci green (youtuber) has very helpful, educational videos

• get a job in high school!

• SAT help

• AP masterposts

• exam help  1  2  3  4  5

• public speaking help   1   2   3

• presentation tips   1   2   3

• essay resources   1  2  3  4  5

• BACK TO SCHOOL MASTERPOST

• back to school study essentials

• how to get a job fast as hell

• jobs & careers!!!

• guide to writing a CV

• internet resources for ur education

• career education

• How to Ask for a Recommendation Letter (The Responsible One)

• virtual alternative to campus tours (if you can't afford / don't want to physically go)

• College Tours: What to Expect and What to Ask

• essays aren’t fun but money for tuition sure is

• explains basically everything you need to do before you go to college

• How to Find a Fucking College (The Sudden Adult)

• How to Find Some Fucking Money for College

• dive into college profiles and find out what’s the best 4 u 

• How to Find Some Fucking Money for College (The Sudden Adult)

• What to Do When You Can’t Afford Your #1 Post-Secondary School (The Sudden Adult)

• college packing   1​   2

• What You Really Need to Bring to College (and What You Can Leave Behind)

• freshman tips tumblr blog that answers all your questions

• reminder for college students - SAVE $$

• college application websites masterlist

• for students with mental health conditions & some resources

• "things i wish someone told me when i was entering university"

• "50 things I wish I knew in College" - playitagain tumblr

• study skills for college students

• what to do if you have a bad professor

• what to do if you have a bad roommate

• dorm room survival

• Stop Shitting on Community College Kids (Why Community College is Fucking Awesome) (The Responsible One)

• Welcome to college

• tips for college freshmen  1   2

• save money on textbooks

• discounts on decor

• how to survive college 1    2    3

• College application websites master list

• write perfect college essay 1   2

• stay organized in college

• How to Choose a College Major (The Sudden Adult)

• How to Tell Your Professor You’ll Be Missing Classes

• make friends in college

• Survival Tips for Commuting Students

• 13 legit ways to stop a hangover

• how to avoid a hangover

• Some shit about life, from a bonafide adult

• how to get a copy of your birth certificate

• How to Get a Replacement Social Security or Green Card

• how to get a replacement ID

• 100 mostly helpful tips for life

• Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 1: Are You Sure? (The Responsible One)

• Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 2: Finding the Damn Apartment (The Responsible One)

• Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 3: Questions to Ask about the Damn Apartment (The Responsible One)

• Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 4: Packing and Moving All of Your Shit (The Responsible One)

• How to Protect Your Home Against Break-Ins (The Responsible One)

• what the hell is a mortgage?

• first apartment essentials checklist

• how to care for cacti and succulents

• the care and keeping of plants

• Getting an apartment

• How Not to Live in Filth by The Sudden Adult

• Grow Up and Buy Your Own Groceries 

• How to Do Your Laundry Without Ruining Your Wardrobe 

• How to Unclog Your Drain [Without Chemicals] 

• How to Clean Linoleum Floors

• clean bathroom tips

• How to Care for Your Pillows

• Dealing with Weevils (AKA Flour Bugs)

• Dealing with Silverfish

• How to Write a Goddamn Check (The Responsible One)

• How to Convince Credit Companies You’re Not a Worthless Bag of Shit (The Responsible One)

• How to Build Credit and Prove You Can Handle Your Finances 

• Debit vs Credit (The Responsible One)

• What to Do if Your Wallet is Stolen/Lost (The Sudden Adult)

• Budgeting 101 (The Responsible One)

• Important Tax Links to Know (The Responsible One)

• How to Choose a Bank Without Screwing Yourself (The Responsible One)

• earn rewards by taking polls

• how to coupon

• what to do when you can’t pay your bills

• see if you’re paying too much for your cell phone bill

• how to save money

• How to Balance a Check Book

• How to do Your Own Taxes

• How to Write a Resume Like a Boss  1  2  3

• How to Write a Cover Letter Someone Will Actually Read(The Responsible One)

• How to Handle a Phone Interview without Fucking Up (The Responsible One)

• 10 Sites to Start Your Job Search (The Responsible One)

• How to Crush It at Your Interview 

• Questions to Ask in an Interview [Resource Links] 

• how to interview for a job

• How to write cover letters'

• things to bring to a doctor’s appointment

• what to expect from your first gynecologist appointment

• Should I See an OBGYN? A Q&A for Vagina Owners 

• how to make a doctor’s appointment

• how to pick a health insurance plan

• how to remove a splinter

• What to Expect from the Hell that Is Jury Duty

• Bar Etiquette (The Sudden Adult)

• How to Open a Bar Tab

• Customer Etiquette

• How, Who, and When to Tip in the US 

• What to Expect from a Salon Appointment 

• What to Do After a Car Accident (The Sudden Adult)

• How to Survive Plane Trips (The Sudden Adult)

• How to Make a List of Goals (The Responsible One)

• how to sew

• learn how to embroider

• Staying in Touch with Friends/Family by The Sudden Adult

• what to do if you get pulled over by a cop

• things to keep in your car in case of an emergency

• how to do the heimlich maneuver

• How to Winterize Your Piece of Shit Vehicle (The Responsible One)

• How to Make Public Transportation Your Bitch (The Responsible One)

• Traveling for Cheap

• Travel Accessories

• The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase

• How To Read A Map

• How to Apply For A Passport

• How to Make A Travel Budget

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Productivity

• WHAT THE HECK IS A BULLET JOURNAL

• printables

• make a do, doing, done board

• study breaks

• study successfully

• study like a straight A student

• google like a boss

• test if you're a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner

• learning how to study

• study guides & strategies

• everything you need to succeed in school

• school help

• lots of studying resources

• 100 reasons to study

• how to mind map

• 10 tips for good note taking in lectures

• different ways to study

• study tips (video)

• how to edit academic papers

• how to have a very productive summer

• how to make a useful to-do list

• healthy tips for students

• time management   1   2   3

  • pomodoro technique​

• how to start working when you really don't feel like it

• how to overcome procrastination

• how to stop procrastination

• notetaking resources   1   2   3   4   5 

• awesome study playlists!!!   1   2   3   4   5

  • can also be used for meditation & mental relaxation​

• studying with depression

• studying with anxiety

• studying with dyslexia

• motivation to study

• health always takes priority over ur education!!!!

• lil happy things to cheer you up while studying

• guide to annotating

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Health: Food & Exercise

• workout masterpost

• blogilates youtube channel <3

• drink water!!

• fitness tips

• healthy study snacks

• health & wellness guide

• exercise like a superhero

• Healthy Smoothies

• Big list of healthy recipes

• Quick & easy snacks

• Healthy study snacks

• delicious recipes

• need a recipe for dinner?

• search for recipes based on ingredients you have  1   2   3

• Cookie in a mug

• Starbucks recipes

• Grilled banana Nutella sandwich

• Oreo mousse

• Peanut butter cup brownies

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups

• Ice cream ball fondue

• Chocolate-Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich

• raspberry + chocolate chips

• Brooklyn blackout cake

• Pomegranate and chocolate dessert

• Gingerbread Stars

• How to make ice cream

• fancy garlic bread

• quick 30 min meals

• cookie recipes

• shelf life of food

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Confidence + Self Love

• How to fake confidence

• Gifs to make you feel good about yourself

• How to walk like a queen

• How to love yourself

• How to be ok with yourself

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Anxiety

• what are anxiety disorders?

• what are anxiety disorders and what can i do? - kati morton (video)

• a quick & simple guide to anxiety disorders

• types of anxiety disorders

• managing stress

• tips for dating someone with anxiety

• everyday anxiety vs anxiety disorder

• degrees of anxiety

• what is social anxiety disorder? (video)

• social anxiety tips

• identifying your type of anxiety

• how to cope with a panic attack

• anti anxiety foods

• calming sentence prompts

• make a thought diary

• dealing with panic attacks and anxiety (video)

• mental illness help apps

• understanding & managing anxiety

• 50 Simple Mini-Habits That Actually Help With Anxiety

• 5 tips to beat anxiety (video)

• what to do during a panic attack

• what an anxiety/panic attack looks like

• panic vs anxiety attacks

• what are panic attacks? (video)

• helping someone during a panic attack

• getting a therapist    (ALSO FOR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES)

• tips for making small talk with social anxiety

• social anxiety disorder self help tips

• anxiety tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

• Nemuriale Sleep Aid Kitten

• Self-Help Anxiety Management App

• spinner ring

• Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors)

• Do You Pull Your Hair or Pick Your Skin? How to Cope With Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania

• A Beginner’s Guide to Treating Trichotillomania: Separating Science from Pseudoscience

• I Have Dermatillomania: Tips On Stopping The Picking

• how to stop biting your nails

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Depression + Self-Harm + Suicide

• how to overcome emotional numbness

• coping with depression

• how to deal with depression - immediate solutions (video) - kati morton

• natural depression treatments

• which antidepressant should you ask for?

• 6 must-know signs of depression - kati morton (video)

• depression test (not 100% accurate)

• alternatives to self harm

• self-harm info - kati morton (video)

• 50 things to love about life that are free

• suicide: an honest discussion - kati morton (video)

• self harm tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

• if you already have, here’s how to care for injuries

• hiding self harm scars? dealing with them - kati morton (video)

• understand self harm and how to stop

• tips for stopping cutting

• how to fade and cover scars

• how to explain scars (avoid talking about visible scars)

• just relapsed? read this.

• How to help a suicidal person

• need to see blood? cut a white screen.

• countries (outside of US) suicide hotline list

• suicide hotline list (includes US as well as other countries)

• suicide & a safety plan

• talk with someone or help someone!

• how to tell someone about your depression - kati morton (video)

• online suicide prevention - talk it out online

• how to help someone who is suicidal

• can i be happy and still be depressed? - kati morton (video)

• reasons to live

• depression & suicide (video) - kati morton & brittani louise taylor 

• 100 reasons NOT to commit suicide

• You Deserve

• getting a therapist    (ALSO FOR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES)

• depression tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

• words to use instead of "depressed"

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Gender + Sexuality

• Comprehensive list of LGBTQ+ term definitions

• gendering & sexuality ABCs

• sexual orientation masterlist

• nonbinary identities list

• gender masterlist

• resources for gender identity - advice from a bro

• understanding yoru own sexuality & gender

• coming out support

• how to come out to friends and family

• mental health & gender - hannah hart & kati morton (video)

• LGBT community and safety - kati morton (video)

• basic terminology

• genderqueer FAQ

• genderqueer health : mind & body survey

• Genderqueer Identity and Sexuality Information Survey (GQIS)

• gender articles

• I think I might be transgender, now what do I do?

• genderqueer tumblr (check tags to narrow down links)

• sexual orientation for the genderqueer person

• when someone comes out to you: do's and don't's

• The Many Elements of Comprehensive Sexuality: Meet the Sexualitree

• Breaking through the binary: Gender explained using continuums

• the genderbread person

• what does the asterisk in "trans*" stand for?

• You Soup: understanding diversity and the intersections of identity

• When it's okay to say "gay"

• Your Ally is Someone Who… (A Few Ways to Be #BetterAllies)

• sex, sexuality, and gender resources

• parenting and family: understanding someone's gender

• teens: understanding your gender

• The gender-fluid generation: young people on being male, female or non-binary

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Relationships: Platonic & Romantic; Dealing with Loneliness + Breakups; Divorce

• How to move on from someone you’re in love with

• The nicest place on the internet

• Brownie in a mug recipe

• Comfort food recipes

• Movie masterposts

• 7 reasons why it’s okay if you’ve never been in a relationship

• Getting over a break up

• 6 healthy ways to get over a break up

• When you’re the only one not in a relationship

• 27 perks of being single

• 6 scientifically proven perks of being single

• More perks for singles

• Is your friend dating your ex?

• 10 more ideas to help with loneliness

• 10 things to do when you feel lonely

• 23 things you can do when you’re lonely

• Dealing with loneliness

• Making friends

• Becoming a magnet for friends

• How to cope when you feel left out by friends

• relationships & mental health - kati morton (video)

• Neediness, Dependency & Boundaries - Kati Morton (video)

• divorce? how to deal with it - kati morton (video)

• how to cope with divorce as a child 1  2  3

• relationships tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

• Marriage: What the Fuck Does It Mean and How the Hell Will I Know If I’m Ready?

• How Fucked Are You for Moving in with Your Significant Other: An Interview

• How to Stay in Contact During a Long-Distance Relationship

• How to Make Friends as an Adult

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Abuse

• healthy vs unhealthy relationships

• understand that sexual abuse is not your fault

• understand that physical abuse is not your fault

• how to move on from sexual abuse

• understanding domestic violence and abuse

• how to escape an abusive relationship safely

• after silence (support for victims of abuse)

• do you think someone you love is being abused?

• healing and overcoming abuse

• speaking out after abuse

• getting a therapist    (ALSO FOR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES)

• emotional abuse & long term effects - kati morton (video)

• 5 must-know signs of abuse

• what is physical abuse? (video) - kati morton

• how to deal with emotional abuse - kati morton (video)

• abusive relationships tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

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Bipolar Disorder​

• words to use instead of "bipolar" or "schizo"

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Grief + Loss

• Grief and loss 

• Grief and loss + resources 

• Loss & grief 

• Coping with grief 

• Grief and depression 

• Coping with grief and loss 

• Coping with grief and loss 

• Coping with grief and loss 

• Living with grief and loss 

• Coping with change after a loss 

• Coping with the loss of a loved one 

• Coping with the loss of a loved one 

• Coping with the loss of your loved one 

• Dealing with the loss of a loved one 

• Coping with the loss of a parent 

• Helping yourself heal when a parent passes 

• How to deal with a parent’s passing 

• How to deal with a friend’s passing 

• When you lose a teen friend 

• Losing someone to suicide 

• Suicide grief 

• Dealing with anger and guilt after suicide 

• Ten tips on coping with pet loss 

• Coping with pet loss 

• Understand pet loss grief 

• Grieving for a lost pet + helplines 

• Supporting a grieving person 

• Helping teenagers cope with grief and loss 

• Helping a student who lost a friend or family member to suicide

• How to deal with Grief when someone you love dies - kati morton (video)

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Eating Disorders + Body Image

• eating disorders info

• different eating disorders explained

• why you should try to recover

• preventing relapse

• bulimia facts - kati morton (video)

• anorexia facts - kati morton (video)

• binge eating disorder - kati morton (video)

• overweight - eating disorder video - kati morton

• managing need for perfection - kati morton (video)

• laxatives & diet pills - eating disorders - kati morton (video)

• compulsive exercise info - kati morton (video)

• learn to love your body

• recovering from bulimia

• don’t put yourself down

• self love

• my friend has an eating disorder, how can i help? (video)

• what's body image? - kati morton (video)

• lose weight the healthy way (blogilates youtube - great workout, healthy eating, and self improvement channel)

• how to talk to kids about eating disorders (video)

• eating disorder recovery stories

• eating disorders tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

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Asking for Help

• telling people how you are feeling

• how to tell someone about your anxiety

• how to ask for help

  • getting a therapist    (ALSO FOR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES)

• how do i tell my parents about my struggles? - kati morton (video)

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PTSD

• PTSD: symptoms. self-help & treatment

• PTSD: self-help & coping

• living with PTSD

• 4 tips on how to help someone with PTSD - kati morton (video)

• complex PTSD - kati morton (video)

• PTSD & treatment options - kati morton (video)

• PTSD tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com

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Insomnia

• tips to beating insomnia

• understanding insomnia

• when to fall asleep according to sleep cycles (helps you feel more awake later)

• tips for falling asleep quickly

• how to get to sleep - kati morton (video)

• listen to relaxing sounds (check relaxation tabs) or study playlists (scroll up)

• nightmares & insomnia

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OCD

• symptoms of OCD

• obsessions & compulsions

• Overcoming OCD

• 10 things you need to know to overcome OCD

• How to cope with OCD

• Strategies for managing OCD

• Managing OCD at home

• How to deal with OCD

• distinguishing OCD from other conditions

• how to find help for OCD

• OCD treatment

• 5 things everyone misunderstands about OCD

• how to survive travel as an OCD sufferer

• words to use instead of "OCD"

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Substance Abuse

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse in relation to ED & SH - Kati Morton (video)

• I want to stop drinking, what should I do? - kati morton (video)

• overcoming drug addiction

• Healing Your Body After Drug Addiction Recovery

• recovery from addiction

• drug abuse recovery

• science of addiction

• addiction recovery stories

• addiction tag on psychmajors.tumblr.com