Self care can mean different things to different people Below are some recommendations to help you take care of you.
BOOKS
The A to Z of Mindfulness by Anna Barnes
Vibrate Higher Daily by Lalah Delia
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
After the Rain by Alexandra Elle
Breathe with Me by Mariam Gate
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Take Care of Yourself by Sundus Abdul Hadi
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Everything’s Trash But It’s Ok by Phoebe Robinson
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
FPPL VIDEOS
Seasonal Depression
Teens & Mental Health
Beginners Yoga
Mini Mindfulness: Breathing
Find more videos created by Library staff at tv.fppl.org.
CLASSES
My Yoga with Faith Hunter
Mindfulness Practices
Everyday Yoga
Yoga for Depression & Anxiety
Moving Meditation: Yoga, Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Tune Up Your Brain with Meditation
Mindfulness in Heartbreak
These classes are available for free with your Library card. Forest Park residents can sign up for instant access at fppl.org/library-cards.
IDEAS TO FEEL BETTER
- Try journaling
- Move your body
- Help someone else
- Talk to someone
- Go outside
- Drink water
- Eat something good for you
- Read for pleasure
- Watch something fun
- Listen to music
RESOURCES
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Illinois Mental Health Collaborative
Riveredge Hospital
Mental Health America
Proviso Public Partnership
If you need more assistance finding resources, please reach out to the Library staff at 708-366-7171 or email askus@fppl.org. For social work assistance, please go to fppl.org/socialwork or email our intern at socialworkintern@fppl.org.