Self-care resources for right now, and always.

Hello friend!

From all of us at the Keep A Breast family, we hope you are doing well right now, from the bottom of our hearts. Just like you, we are trying to navigate the global pandemic that is reaching into our communities and around the world.

The world is going through it. This is not what we thought the first days of spring would bring, and at this moment it’s so important to take care of your health. 

We are all going to be feeling many different stressors in the coming weeks, or months, and what you feel is valid, always. 

On a brighter note, we are in awe of communities coming together out in the world and online to support those who need it the most. So many of our friends are creating free resources to help, and we are here for it. 

We’ve been focusing hard on our well-being over here and the well-being of our community, here are a few things we’ve done in our daily routines to help:

• Staying informed, but not consuming too much social media and news.

• Chugging water to keep our blood flowing and toxin purging systems healthy.

• Going outside, if we can, to get fresh air.

• Keeping normal routines, if possible, to minimize stress. 

• Recognizing the moments we need to slow down and feel.

• Finding things that make us happy (or at least can ease some stress) and prioritizing them. 

We’re always here as a resource for you, so we have rounded up some of our favorite resources from our favorite corners of the internet, and blogs that will help you, or just take your mind off this crisis.

But first, let’s meditate.

Meditation by Carrington Kernodle, follow her here.

Self-care and Movement

• Gather Encinitas: offering a variety of donation-based live stream classes daily

• Lauren Duke: Yoga teacher and founder of Gather Encinitas, offering free classes on her Instagram

• Victoria Albina

  • A free replay of an online Breathwork session 

  • Her Podcast: Feminist Wellness

• Kimberly Miguel Mullen: Virtual dance studio

• EVERYBODY Gym: Free (for members) and donation-based virtual fitness classes

Some Ways to Escape and De-stress

• Alyssa Aparicio : Virtual dance parties and womxn's circles

• Live Painting: Elle is painting live on Facebook all month long

• Headspace: The popular app is offering free guided meditations for this time

• Netflix Watch Party! (or Video Chat Game Night!): Get your virtual movie night on. Hell, make it a group chat slumber party. We’re all in this together.

Helpful Blogs for Health and Wellness

• Using Gratitude to feel better

• Holistic Health Tips for breast health and always

• Healthy habits to start in our isolations

• Hemp oil for sleep & stress

• Non-toxic sleep routine

• Cancer-fighting/generally healthy fruits & veggies

• Indoor air quality

• Non-toxic sex (because let’s be real, there’s probably a lot of quarantine sex happening)

Workout From Home with friends of Fit 4 Prevention

• Mindbody: Search “virtual” in your area using the mindbody app, or on Mindbody.io. More studios are adding online classes every day. Find helpful resources on their blog including: Best at Home Workout Routines, Staying Connected During Social Distancing, and Turning Your Home into a Sanctuary.

• Athleta LA are hosting an IGTV series for the month of April, bringing their community events online!

• Pop Physique San Marino are offering FREE Instagram Live workouts regularly at 11am PST.

• Pilatessmith are offering FREE zoom “Work-in Workouts” Monday - Thursday. They also have a lot of other great resources on their site!

Monica Schrock

Monica is a vegan, coffee chugging, non-toxic lifer who’s been writing for Non Toxic Revolution since 2010. When she’s not advocating for public health, animals, or the environment, you will most likely catch her drinking coffee, playing basketball, or reading a comic book.