Holiday Wellbeing Resources for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth

GSA Network | Queer and Trans Wellness Resources

“Wellness encompasses a wide variety of activities, from art to music to reflective exercises. The Trans & Queer Wellness Resources page was developed specifically for trans and queer youth of color who are working to create change in their schools and communities while balancing their physical and mental wellness.” – gsanetwork.org/resources/youth-wellness

Some highlights are:

• Holiday Self Care Tips
• Journaling for Beginners
• Emotional Safety Plan

The Trevor Project – “Holiday Self-Care Tips for LGBTQ Youth”

“Each year, we hear from LGBTQ young people that the holidays can be a particularly difficult time for them. The complicated relationships we have with our families can sometimes leave us feeling raw, overwhelmed, and upset during and after the holidays. Additionally, the time leading up to a holiday gathering can bring up anxiety as we think about how it might go. We know that it can be incredibly powerful to identify ways to support ourselves for if things get tough.” – The Trevor Project

This article includes:

• What’s a Self-Care Plan?
• Self-Care Planning
• Self Care During the Holidays
• Post-Holiday Self-Care

 imi – Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help you explore your identity and support your mental health.

imi is a series of guides, designed with and for LGBTQ+ teens, to help explore and affirm their identity. It’s free, backed by science, and helps teens learn practical methods to cope with sexual and gender minority stress in ways that are helpful, relevant, inclusive and joyful.

• Stress
• Queerness
• Stigma
• Gender
• LGBTQ 101s
• Resources