Sandra Pestana

Here I've gathered bold self-care tools and essentials that scream “you’re worth it” every time. These sassy picks help boost your mood, relax, and add joy to your self-care routine while making it feel not only fun, but empowering, too.

I curated this list of mental health helplines, support services, and organizations that offer real help, guidance, and comfort. Please use the following resources if you or someone you know needs help. If you have a potentially life-threatening situation, call 911.

Blog posts I have written to help people living with mental illness (and those who aren’t) understand mental health.

I chose these stickers because they make the messy parts of mental health feel a little lighter. They bring color, comfort, and validation to all the ordinary things we carry around every day. Not only are they bumper-worthy, but they are great for laptops, journals, or any space.

Anxiety relief doesn't need to be complicated, and these tools prove that. This is a collection of tools that help quiet the noise when my mind won't slow down.

Take a moment to calm your mind, soothe your body, and boost your mood with these self-care tools.

Mindful self-care gifts to help your favorite people unwind, recharge, and feel magical this Christmas.

This list is filled with Valentine’s gifts I truly believe remind the people you love to slow down, reconnect, and treat themselves kindly, because love should start within, always.

Mental health books that helped me through anxiety, depression, and everything in between with comfort, clarity and healing.

A list of movies that made me pause, feel, and truly rethink what I understood about mental health. I hope you experience the same while watching these movies about various mental health conditions.

I curated this list of mental health poetry that deeply moved me and spoke to my own mental health journey with comfort and strength when I needed it most. I believe their messages, through honest and heartfelt expression, can help others with inspired healing and self-awareness during their toughest mental health moments, too.