“Setting alarms for yourself on your phone to drink water and eat can be really helpful.
Some folks may laugh at that, but it can honestly be so helpful.”
Honor your emotions.
Don’t bottle it up.
Carve out time for yourself to sit with and acknowledge the emotions that are coming up for you.
“Acknowledge and embrace your anger.
It is there for good reason, and you have every right to it.”
Remember that your anger is a tool for change.
So ensure to stop and listen to it.
Turn anger into action.
Use your emotions to fuel actions.
What tangible things can you do to help demand justice, fight racism, and support black people?
When you’re contributing to the solutions, you’ll find empowerment and satisfaction.
Ride those highs, and then keep giving.
There’s always more work to be done.
Here’s a frequently updated roundup ofconcrete ways to help.
Show up and do the work.
Come back to your breath.
Your breath is apowerful toolfor grounding yourself and releasing anxiety.
Then breathe out through your mouth counting to 4.
Connect with people who get it.
You don’t need to fight every troll or heartless commenter on social media.
Take breaks from news consumption.
Avoid the itch to keep checking if it’s not actually serving you or enabling you to serve others.
Carve out time for yourself.
“Intentionally schedule your self-time for yourself,” Eborn recommends.
“A lot of people live by their calendars.
Schedule yourself some time to be alone and check in with yourself.
It does not have to be a long amount of time, or it may need to be.
I would say schedule at least 30 minutes of time to just check in with yourself.
Physically, spiritually, and emotionallyyou deserve it and you need it.”
AsRickettsrecentlytold mbg, “I cannot pour from an empty cup.
I cannot show up for others if I am not showing up for myself.”
