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Unemployment Support Kit: Real-Life Recs That Help
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items These are the tools, comforts, and small joys helping me stay grounded while unemployed. From budget-friendly beauty to faith-based motivation — here’s how i’m getting through the in-between.
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🥤Beverages - “Little Luxuries That Keep Me Grounded”
📲 Helpful Apps: “Digital Life Savers”
Podcast Picks - “Voices I Needed to Hear”
🤎 Items I Can’t Leave Without - “My Unemployment Essentials”
🥤Beverages - “Little Luxuries That Keep Me Grounded”
Whether it’s an iced coffee that makes me feel like I have my life together or a tea that’s calms my spirit, these drinks have been part of my self-care in survival mode. Affordable, comforting, and giving soft life energy—even in a storm.
Premier Protein Shakes are a high-protein, low-sugar option that keeps me full and focused—especially on days when I don’t feel like cooking. It’s a great grab-and-go meal for people managing energy dips, unemployment, or busy mornings.
Some days I f...
Premier Protein Shake Caramel 30g Protein
Rzye is a coffee alternative made with mushrooms (like lion’s mane and cordyceps) that provides sustained energy without the caffeine crash or jitters. Great for focus, brain fog, and gentle mornings when you’re healing or rebuilding.
Rzye makes me f...
Ryze Mushroom Coffee
Drinking water is the simplest way I regulate my mood, skin, and energy—especially during stressful seasons like unemployment or burnout. I keep a water bottle nearby at all times to stay grounded and hydrated.
When everything else feels out of contr...
Deer Park Bottled Water Delivery Lorton
📲 Helpful Apps: “Digital Life Savers”
These apps have helped me stay organized, reflect on what matters, or simply manage the day-to-day while i’m figuring things out. From job hunting to mental health check-ins, these are tools I actually use and trust.
Instacart is the best grocery delivery app for people who are busy, unemployed, or just emotionally overwhelmed. It brings fresh groceries to your door fast, with no store trip needed.
When I don’t have the energy to “act normal,” this app helps me s...
Instacart
This app has been most useful because it applies for the job for you. All you do is swipe left if the job isn’t for you and swipe right if that’s your job. Download the app today!
PrepAI - Land Your Dream Job
The Notes app is a must have if you want to stay on top of what you need to do. Although, you are in-between jobs doesn’t mean there aren’t things you need to do and remember!
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Zoom seems to be the go-to platform for job interviews. So make sure to have this app downloaded on your phone or your computer - so you are not scrambling when it’s time for your job interview.
Zoom Inc
Podcast Picks - “Voices I Needed to Hear”
Sometimes I just need someone to say the thing I don’t know how to say out loud. These are the podcasts that help me feel seen, motivated, or just a little less alone—perfect for walks, quiet mornings, or those “what am I even doing?” days.
The Perry’s are what you would call a power couple! But in the spiritual realm. They both are teachers, preachers, and just down right relatable people. On unemployment or not listen to the Perry’s they’ll have you thinking, repenting, and laughing!
With The Perrys
🤎 Items I Can’t Leave Without - “My Unemployment Essentials”
These are the things that have held me down during this in-between season. Some are practical, some are pure comfort, and all of them have brought me a little peace when everything else felt uncertain.
My MacBook is my go-to device for job applications, content creation, budgeting, and journaling. It's a reliable all-in-one workspace for anyone building from scratch.
This isn’t just a laptop—it’s where I rebuild my life, one Google Doc and Canva de...
Apple: Mac Laptops
Olly’s Blackberry Zen Sleep Gummies are a gentle melatonin supplement that helps with stress, anxiety, and sleep—especially helpful during burnout, job loss, or big life transitions.
On nights when my mind won’t stop racing, this helps me actually re...
Sleep Blackberry Zen
Reading the Bible—especially Psalms and Proverbs—has been a spiritual anchor during unemployment and uncertainty. It offers peace, wisdom, and grounding during hard seasons.
Even when I don’t have answers, Scripture reminds me I’m not walking alone.
Bible
Step Aerobics is a workout that takes much patience to learn but when you do it as often as me - you will catch on. It has been my therapy in place of “therapy”
Step Platforms - Exercise & Fitness Accessory
The television has also been keeping me occupied since I no longer have to log in to a job. Best buy has some of the best televisions like Samsung and Visio, Insignia, and so many others!
TVs: Televisions & HDTVs