PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

BY SCARLETLATITUDE

When I am writing this, it has been exactly one year since the covid pandemic started in my area. It has been a rough year for us all – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Here are some resources you may want to use.

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Physical health resources:

• PopSugar Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/user/ popsugartvfit

“POPSUGAR Fitness offers fresh fitness tutorials, workouts, and exercises that will help you on your road to healthy living, weight loss, and stress relief. Check out Class FitSugar, our do-it-along-with-us real-time workout show to sweat alongside fitness experts and Hollywood’s hottest celebrity trainers. Class FitSugar regularly covers the most buzzed-about workout classes and trends, including the Victoria’s Secret workout, Tabata, P90X, Bar Method, and more.”

• Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/ yogawithadriene

“Our mission is to connect as many people as possible through high-quality free yoga videos. We welcome all levels, all bodies, all genders, all souls! Browse our library of free yoga videos to find a practice that suits your mood or start a journey toward healing.”

• Body Project: https://www.youtube.com/c/ BodyProjectchallenge

“High energy, motivating workouts to do from home. We created Team Body Project to share our passion for exercise and excellent movement with others who want to feel good about their body and experience great health.”

Mental health resources:

*If you or someone you know is currently experiencing a mental health emergency, please call your local emergency services (911, 999, 000, etc.).

In 2018, AVENues did a mental health issue. You can find it here: https://issuu.com/avenues1/docs/avenues-magazinesummer-2018

International: • Check Point: https://checkpointorg.com/global/ Websites and emergency contact numbers listed by country.

• 7 Cups: https://www.7cups.com/ Call or chat with a therapist for emotional support.

USA: • SAMHSA:https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/nationalhelpline

“SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.”

• IMAlive: https://www.imalive.org/ Online crisis help chat

UK:

• Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org. uk/ Information and resources for mental health.

• Together UK: https://www.together-uk.org/ Online and in person help

Canada: • Crisis Services Canada: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/ en/ Call and text services in English and French.

• Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/ Information and resources. You can look up information based on your location.

Australia: • Lifeline Australia: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 24/7 crisis support through phone, text, and online chat.

• Kids Helpline Australia: https://kidshelpline.com.au/ Resources for kids and adults.

• Q-life: 1800-184-527 & https://qlife.org.au/ A national LGBT counseling service.They have resources specifically on asexuality, too.