Self Care
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, contact:
- Multnomah County Crisis 1.800-716-9769
- Clackamas County Crisis 503-655-8585
- Washington County Crisis 503-291-9111 (se habla espanol) / TDD 1-800-735-2900
- Crisis Text Line text “HOME” to 741741
- Call to Safety (Domestic Violence/sexual assault) 1-888-235-5333
- Trevor Project LGBTQ Support 1-866-488-7386
- Suicide Lifeline/Lines for Life 800-273-8255
- www.helpingsurvivors.org
We live in a busy world and there are pressures from a lot of different angles. Sometimes we feel guilty or uncomfortable taking time off to regenerate and renew. It is in your best interest to have downtime to restore so you can be your best self at work and play. Steps for helping someone in pain
- Tips For Keeping Focused
- More Tips on Keeping Focused
- This Site Has Lots of Self Help Tools – www.mindtools.com
- www.rejectiontherapy.com
- Website and coaching for getting and keeping organized
- PCC Resources on Panther Tracks
- NYT Article 5 Min Self Care
- Handing disappointment and letting go – Psyche Magazine
- Happiness Tool Kit – Mindfulness
Musical Pieces with some initial story sharing during COVID-19 from Portland Symphony artists
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdLYxwu4XvQ
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=taHB5g0BegY
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTMRA-ceAIo
The Oregon Symphony also has these short educational videos for children called “Symphony Storytimes.” Favorite children’s novels are read allowed and accompanied by an Oregon Symphony musician. They can be found here: www.orsymphony.org/discover/watch-listen/symphony-storytime.
PCC Counseling Self-Care Resources
- At-home workout with a counselor video
- Meditation video
- STOP Practice for Stress video
- STOP Practice for Stress
- Deep Breathing
- Hints to Staying Focused When Learning Remotely
- Stress (Spanish version)
- Stress and Parenting (Spanish version)
Off-campus Crisis Resources
- Clackamas County: 503-655-8585
- Columbia County: 800-294-5211
- Multnomah County: 503-988-4888 or 1-800-716-9769
- Washington County: 503-291-9111 (se habla español) / TDD: 1-800-735-2900
- Yamhill County: 800-560-5535
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- The Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, text message to 838255
- Trans Lifeline, 877-565-8860
- Crisis Text Line: text “HOME” to 741741 txt crisis line www.crisistextline.org
- Call to Safety (Domestic Violence/sexual assault): 1-888-235-5333
- Trevor Project LGBTQ Support: 1-866-488-7386
- Suicide Lifeline/Lines for Life: 800-273-8255
- Cedar Hills Hospital (OPEN 24/7)
10300 SW Eastridge St, Portland, OR 97255
503-944-5000 - Cascadia Behavioral Health’s Urgent Walk-in
Open 7 days a week, 7am-10:30pm
4212 SE Division St., Suite 100, Portland
Free online resources
- ULifeline: a comprehensive, confidential, online resource center for college students regarding mental and emotional health.
- NAMI: the National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.
- 211info.org: A non-profit organization that serves as an information hub, providing referrals for housing, health care, child care, food, and other resources.
- Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety: COVID-19 support
- Apps that offer free (or some free) emotional support:
Trauma-Specific Information
- Trauma Stewardship webpage
- Gratitude Brainstorming List
- When We Are Overwhelmed
- Survival Guide Poster
Self-hypnosis, visualizations, and guided meditations
Give your unconscious mind a moment to decompress – Relaxation MP3 File – Guided Visualization
Motivational Information
- Words from Oprah YouTube – 50 Tips When you undervalue What you Do The World Will Undervalue Who You Are
- Handling Rejection – Mac’s List Pod Cast
- TED Talk – Jia Jiang Lessons from 100 days of rejection (funny and motivational) rejection does not define you!
- Talk Me Up is an app designed to give you on-demand motivation at the tap of a button – for free! Record and listen to encouraging voice messages to help each other succeed in daily life. talkmeup.com
- Science of People – Tool for + Self Talk – How To Love Yourself …