What the world is calling out for
Have you stopped for a moment to breathe lately? Have you been feeling particularly low and unable to do much? Have you been struggling?
Unsure of whether to label this as good news or bad, but you aren’t alone.
There have been so many more instances of depression, anxiety and deteriorating mental health these days. Whether it’s to do with the pandemic, or the pandemic plus our ever changing fast paced lifestyle, one cannot tell for sure. But it is definitely a sum of everything that has been going on.
Now more than ever, we are in urgent need of kindness and compassion. To do good for people that you know and ones that you don’t.
Small, simple acts of kindness can go a long way for someone who hasn’t seen a shed of hope lately. At times, it can be the one thing that makes them stay, and not give up their life. These tiny actions will only take a couple minutes for you, but it could turn their entire day around; perhaps even their perspective of their surroundings.
What do these acts look like?
A simple text message appreciating them or asking how they are, a small gesture like bringing them candy or anything else that they like, a hug, a smile, a word of gratitude- there are a million ways of lighting up someone’s day.
While we talk of what we can do for others, let’s not forget that one can only pour another’s cup if their own is full to begin with. Most often, the hardest person to be generous towards can be our own selves.
Being kind to yourself means allowing yourself time to breathe, and giving yourself ways to cope. It also means forgiveness for the biggest of errors to the tiniest of faults because you are always growing and always learning.
At times, what we need is an outlet for releasing all that stress and anxiety.
STUK Designs provides many different ways to help you get through. We understand what it feels to be in a position of struggle and make sure to include different resources that each unique individual can utilize to get through.
This blog holds some great pieces for days when you’re feeling low and need a lift-up. It is also open to submissions, so if you feel writing is an outlet for you then here we are accepting all work related to self love, mental health, and life tips. Also, if you head to our meditations page, there are multiple videos personally picked by us that are effective and will help you unwind.
If art is your go to way to cope, we also have free printable coloring sheets available that you can color in, paint, modify- a hundred percent up to you. If there are days you’re feeling up to it and you’d like to take a step towards a rewarding cause, you can also post this art work on your IG story or feed and tag us @stukdesigns with #colorforacause to help support our mission with this simple step.
Another thing we cannot forget to mention is our podcast called STUK on Self Love. It is well worth your time with content that covers a wide spectrum from boosting motivation to bringing you comfort. Here we talk all things mental health, self love, healing, and succeeding at life.
If you’re someone who thrives in a community, you can join ours on Discord, where we talk about everything from mental health to movie and book recommendations, entrepreneurship to self love. It’s made up of like-minded women who are open to discussions and rise to their highest selves.
Whatever it is that you need, we’ve got you covered. Our platform is one to heal and comfort. It is a safe space for you to be you.
Always remind yourself that you deserve to be loved and cherished. You are not your struggles, you are more than that. You are bigger than your problems, and you can conquer it all. Remember to rest, take one step at a time, and reach out for help if you need.
Let’s be a little more kind to ourselves and to those around us.
We believe in you. You got this!
xoxo
STUK Designs Blog and Podcast Manager