The holiday season is officially here! While it’s a time of joy for many, it can also be a difficult period for others. As conversations pick up this month, we continue to be a vital source of support for our texters.
Thank you for being the light for those who need it most during this time. 💙
Here are some helpful resources you can share throughout the season — they might make all the difference.
This month's themes:
🤝🏻🎗️International Volunteer Day:
- Do Something is a website that connects you with volunteer and advocacy opportunities on a wide range of community-related topics: bit.ly/DS_ref
- Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization that matches adult volunteers with children to provide mentorship, guidance, and positive role models. bit.ly/BBBS_en
- Vicarious Trauma Toolkit offers a way to understand how helping others in crisis can affect service providers and first responders. bit.ly/vicarioustt_res
😔💭Seasonal Depression:
- This page from Cleveland Clinic informs about seasonal depression, including its symptoms and possible treatments. bit.ly/CCSAD_res
- (ES/EN) NIH - Seasonal Affective Disorder explains what seasonal affective disorder (winter depression) is and mentions some of the possible symptoms and treatments. bit.ly/NIHtas_ren
🎄🕎Holiday Stress:
- Columbia’s Holiday Stress PDF discusses major holiday stressors including family dynamics and politics and some tips for coping. bit.ly/hsr_en
- Despite being portrayed as joyful, holidays can bring stress. This page from NAMI shares a few tips for easing holiday stress. bit.ly/holidaynami_ren
- This page from UC Davis Health shares some ways to make the holiday season less stressful and more fun. bit.ly/UCDholiday_res
- (ES) Esta página del American Academy of Pediatrics brinda consejos a familias para proteger su salud mental durante las fiestas de fin de año. bit.ly/estresfin_res
