21/08/2025
🌐💙 Today is Internet Self-Care Day 💙🌐
The internet can be overwhelming, but it can also be a powerful tool for supporting your mental health and well-being. With the right guidance, you can discover helpful resources that encourage balance, relaxation, and growth.
Finding Self-Care Resources Online
Here are some ways to use the internet for healthy self-care:
✨ Guided meditations and breathing exercises on trusted apps or YouTube.
✨ Online therapy directories to connect with licensed professionals.
✨ Supportive mental health podcasts and blogs that normalize your experiences.
✨ Educational articles from reputable organizations to learn new coping tools.
Remember: not every resource online is created equal. Stick to credible sources and check in with yourself about what feels helpful. 💙
✅ Websites for Self-Care & Mental Health
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and locally, NAMI Mahoning Valley – Education, resources, and support groups.
Mental Health America
– Screening tools, articles, and wellness tips.
Mindful.org – Free mindfulness and meditation resources.
Psychology Today – Therapist directory and mental health articles.
📱 Apps for Self-Care & Wellness
· Calm – Guided meditations, sleep stories, and relaxation exercises.
· Headspace – Stress relief, meditation, and mindfulness practices.
· Insight Timer – Free library of meditations and calming music.
· MoodMission – Evidence-based coping strategies for stress and low mood.
· Sanvello – CBT tools, mood tracking, and community support.
🗣 Podcasts for Self-Care & Expert Recommended
· The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos—science-driven investigations into how to foster happiness and emotional well-being.
· It’s OK That You’re Not OK with Megan Devine—a gentle, thoughtful exploration of difficult emotions, grief, boundaries, and healing.
· Simple Self-Care Podcast—weekly nudges toward mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
· Meditation Minis—short guided sessions to quiet the mind, ideal for quick resets.
· This Podcast Is Self-Care—designed to soothe and support mental rest.