Are you itching to make some art? Us, too. There are plenty of simple crafts you can do to let out artistic energy into the world no matter your proficiency level. Try doing some of these crafts with friends over a Zoom meeting – it’s a great way to connect around a shared social activity! Awkward silences are totally okay – even encouraged – because it just means you and your friends are focused on your crafts.
An Ongoing List of Local Cleveland Artists to Support Always, and Especially During COVID-19
The artistic community in Cleveland is so important to us at Free Period. We wanted to share a little love and create a list of some of our favorite local artists to support. We'll continue to update this regularly, so be sure to keep checking back!
Documenting Your Planned vs. Actual Schedule
I’ve been trying something new with my schedule. Although I usually time-block my days, things don’t always go as planned. To improve upon future scheduling and time management, I’ve begun tracking what actually happens each day, compared to my initial scheduling. I can start to learn what tasks regularly take longer or shorter than I think they will. I’m using our Daily Schedule Magic notepad, but you can use whatever planner or notepad works best for you!
How to Practice Self-Care During Social Distancing
It’s not always easy to prioritize self-care, nor is it always simple to come up with the best ways to care for yourself. We wanted to round up some ideas for low-cost (and some no-cost!) self-care habits to help you during this time of social distancing.
Journal Prompts to Help You Process During COVID-19
It’s safe to say that there’s an overwhelming amount of things to process throughout this global pandemic. We wanted to share some prompts that may help you journal out your current ideas, thoughts, and feelings. We hope these help you to remember to be gentle with yourself. Putting pen to paper can help empty thoughts out of your brain, where they’re taking up space.
100 Suggested Habits to Track in Your Habit Calendar
We get a lot of questions about what to track in your Habit Calendar. So we compiled this list of 100 (!) habits that you can track daily, weekly, or monthly. They are broken down into categories so that you can pull from these ideas based on your priorities. Not sure where to begin? We also have a free downloadable Brainstorm Guide so you can figure out what habits would be most helpful to you!
7-Day Social Media Detox Challenge
Are you entering mindless scrolling loops more and more these days? Us, too. That's why we came up with a 7-Day Challenge to put you in the Slow Social mindset, allowing you to consume social media less, and get a huge amount of brain space back in return.
How to Structure Your Day When Working From Home
Are you new to working from home? Not sure how to keep a productive schedule throughout the day? Can't find good habits that stick? Or maybe you've been operating from your home office for a while, but could still use some advice to up your game? As creative professionals who are pretty familiar with WFH life, we're here to help.
4 Ways to Connect with Friends and Family During Quarantine
We’re all getting used to new routines and new ways of life right now. One of the many new normals is video chats with friends and family instead of in-person chats. We’re sharing some tips for keeping them fun and consistent.
How To Consume the News Without Losing It
While it’s important that we all stay informed with what’s happening in the world, there comes a point where consuming more news stops being helpful and just becomes a point of stress and distraction. Here are some ways that I’ve balanced staying informed in a way that feels healthy to me.
