As we enter month nine of the pandemic, we acknowledge that social distancing is taking a toll on us. These times are causing increased anxiety, stress, and worsening both chronic health issues and mental health conditions. It is important that we take time to care for ourselves and our families, and that our organizations take care of each other as well.

Below we have compiled resources around self- care, burnout, mental health and wellness that we hope will be useful for you to consider, share with your staff and board, and others in your network.

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation. And that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde

Self-Care

• Reframe How You Think About Self-Care
• 4 Self-Care Resources for Days When the World is Terrible
• Self-Care: Taking Care of Others by Taking Care of Yourself
• Normalizing Rest
• Breaking Isolation: Self Care and Community Care Tools for our People
• How to Create Your Own Self-Care Plan

Burnout, Mental Health & Wellness

• Keys to Well-Being
• Burnout Prevention and Treatment
• Burnout Response
• 10 TED Talks for when you feel totally burned out
• Stress & Coping
• Live Mentally Healthy
• 13 Mental Health Resources that Are Absolutely Free
• Top 14 Apps For Meditation and Mindfulness (+ Reviews)
• Staying mentally healthy during COVID-19
• 3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation – Mindfulness For Kids And Adults
• 2 Minute Re-Centering Mindfulness Meditation for De-stressing

Organizations Offering Support

• Hearts 2 Heal
• YWCA Counseling and Referral Center
• NAMI Central Texas
• Contigo Wellness
• Integral Care

We, at Mission Capital, are also here to help take care of our nonprofit sector, if there is anything we can do to assist you, please reach out to us.