Supporting Self and Others

Below is a list of mental health and community resources, as well as some articles on the history of self-care. This was gathered for a workshop at the Enacting Disability Justice conference hosted by Critical Disability Student Association (CDSSA) at York University.

Mental Health & Community Resources

Mental health resources

CreateBeing guides and suggested resources

Self-Care Plan webinar resources

Self Care History

A History of Self-Care: From its radical roots to its yuppie-driven middle age to its election-inspired resurgence

The radical history of self-care

The Radical History of Self-Care

The revolutionary origins of self-care: Don’t believe the hashtags. Self-care is not a modern luxury—it’s a radical act with a long history

How You Can Honor the Radical History of Self-Care

Remembering the Origins of the Self-Care Movement

‘Self-care’: how a radical feminist idea was stripped of politics for the mass market

A brief history of Self-Care

Understanding the radical history of self-care is essential to practicing it successfully

The Politics of Conspicuous Displays of Self-Care