Calm Resources for June

Burnout and Balance

Work-life balance doesn’t have to be elusive. This month’s resources will help you proactively take time for self-care and set proper boundaries at work so you are less prone to burnout.

You can take small steps toward a better work-life balance by booking time with yourself for relaxing activities, exploring a new hobby, or moving your body.  Check out the Calm resources below to create a manageable self-care routine:

• Moments that Matter
  Feeling overwhelmed on the job? This guided series offers actionable strategies for navigating tough moments at work.
• Letting Go of the Day
  Try this guided meditation to seamlessly shift from work mode to personal time and leave any stress and worries at work.

• Mental Health Walk
  Take a mental health break and listen to this calming soundtrack during a walk to refresh your mind and body.
• Uncovering Purpose at Work
  Feeling stuck on autopilot at work? This meditation can help you reconnect with meaning in your workday. 

Join an upcoming Calm webinar to learn how to personalize your app experience. Learn new mindfulness techniques or strategies with special monthly themed webinars.

Pride Month

It’s Pride Month! Let’s celebrate the vibrant lives and achievements of LGBTQ+ individuals and also acknowledge the steps many take every day toward better mental health. Below are resources from Calm’s Belonging and Acceptance collection that focus on helping people celebrate individuality, cultivate self-esteem, and lean into vulnerability to create connection and belonging.

• Pride & Resilience – Calm Conversations
  LGBTQ+ advocate and media personality Raymond Braun and licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Sarah H. Moon, PsyD  explore diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and shed light on their unique mental health challenges in various contexts, including the workplace. (Includes a companion guide with daily practices for building authenticity.)
• To My Body and to Teenage Me – Sleep Story
  Author Edgar Gomez shares a lighthearted essay about finding confidence in places once filled with insecurity. 
• Spot the Napkin – Sleep Story
  Writer and comedian Jess Tom, who identifies as trans, queer, and Asian American, invites you to find out what happens in the kitchen while you’re asleep–and how one napkin used determination and their differences to better a kitchen community.
• Coming Out – Meditation Series
  This six-part series by Lama Rod Owens explores themes of self-love, shame, and acceptance from the perspective of a Black, queer mindfulness leader.
• Love and Acceptance – Daily Meditation
  Let Tamara Levitt guide you through a moment of stress and gently into self-compassion, patience, and loving-kindness..