Health & Wellness

What is Wellbeing?

Wellbeing is more than just avoiding the flu. It is the sum total of all aspects of individual and community wellness, from building personal resilience to cultivating a safe and supportive community for all identities. It is an active, conscious, self-directed, evolving, multidimensional, self-affirming process of making choices to achieve the full potential of your whole self. How “wellbeing” is defined is different from person to person.

At Lavish Roots, we recognize that your wellbeing and your self-care practices are completely unique to you. In whichever ways you choose to care for yourself and others, we want to emphasize that the Lavish Roots community is here to support you throughout the many dimensions of wellbeing. Below you will find wellness resources organized into 8 categories: Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Physical, Occupational, Spiritual, Environmental, and Financial. If you have any resources or links you’d like to add to our Health & Wellness page, please email our Creative Director, Sarah Dorfler, at sarah@lavishroots.com.

Lifelines & Crisis Contacts

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Crisis Connections (Washington Recovery Help Line)
Call 866-427-4747
An anonymous and confidential help line that provides crisis intervention and referral services for Washington State residents. Professionally trained volunteers and staff are available to provide emotional support 24 hours a day, and offer local treatment resources for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health as well as to other community services.

The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386
Trained counselors available for LGBTQ youth call the TrevorLifeline.

The LGBT National Help Center
Call 1-800-246-7743
Provides peer-support and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. They operate three national hotlines: the GLBT National Hotline, the GLBT National Youth Talkline, and the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. They also offer online peer support chat and an extensive database of LGBTQ resources.

The Trans Lifeline
Call 1-877-565-8860
Dedicated to the well being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of the trans community might have.

StrongHearts Native Helpline
Call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
A safe domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.

King County resources for domestic violence
Call 800-799-7233 or 800-787-3224 (TTY).
Find services to help you with domestic violence and restraining orders in King County, Washington. If you're concerned your internet usage might be monitored you can call, chat, or text The National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 hours everyday.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Call 855.775.4357 or Email rsli@acieap.com
A FREE program offered by Lavish Roots that is available to you, your household members and dependents offering access to confidential, professional support, 24/7/365. Support and services include: Mental Health Counseling, Family Conflict, Couples/Relationships, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Adoption, Elder/Adult Care, Parenting, Child Care, Medical Advocacy, Special Needs Support, Wellness, Financial Planning & Assistance, and more.

Emotional Wellness

Emotional wellness relates to understanding and coping effectively with your feelings both on an individual and interpersonal level. Practicing self-care, building your resiliency, and managing your stress in healthy ways are important life skills for your experiences at Lavish Roots Hospitality and beyond.

Resources

Regence Advice24
24/7 Nurse Line 1 (800) 267-6729
Sign into your Regence account for toll-free, 24/7 nurse line that provides immediate support for everyday health issues and questions that otherwise might lead to unnecessary doctor or emergency room visits. It also can serve as an early warning system to flag health conditions before they become serious.

Regence - Employee Services
Employee Services Phone line to assist with finding doctors, cost savings, covered treatments 1(888)343-3330

Washington Counselors of Color Directory
Provides counseling and therapy from providers who understand the specific needs of people of color and various cultures.

Teenlink
A free helpline for teens and those who care for them. Call 1-866-833-6546, chat, or text. Visit their website for more information, tips and local resources.

Friendship Line
Trained volunteers offer a caring ear and friendly conversation for adults, age 60 and older, and adults living with disabilities. Call 1-800-971-0016 or visit their website to connect.

WA Listens
Non-clinical support to people experiencing elevated stress due to COVID-19. Call 1-833-681-0211 to be connected to a live support specialist.

Community House Mental Health Agency provides mental health services and low-income housing to residents of King County.

Spanish Language Resources

Social Wellness

Social wellness involves developing a sense of connection and belonging through your interpersonal relationships—creating an encouraging support network and fostering fulfilling intimate relationships. It is also about actively contributing to the wellness and inclusivity of your community. 

Resources

WA Warm Line
A peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. They have a deep understanding of what you are going through and are here to provide emotional support, comfort, and information. All calls are confidential.

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)
Protect and advance the power of immigrant and refugee communities through a multiracial, multilingual, and multi-faith coalition. Our organizing strategy educates and mobilizes statewide to uphold and defend the rights and dignity of all immigrants and refugees, centering the voices of impacted communities.

Social Wellness Toolkit
For those interested in engaging with social wellness practices, there are many ways to get involved and take action. This toolkit is also En español.

Chad’s Legacy Project is committed to the advancement of social mental health education and innovations in the evaluation and treatment of social mental illness.

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities strives to create powerful connections between American workplaces, their employees and the trusted health charities of their choice to improve the lives of people living with a disability or chronic disease.

Suggested Books

Suggested Podcasts

Intellectual Wellness

Expanding your knowledge, skills, and creative abilities are all ways to practice intellectual wellness. It can also involve keeping an open mind to new ideas, being curious, and actively participating in career, academic, cultural, and community activities.

Resources

Free Harvard Courses
Browse the latest free courses from Harvard University, including "Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)" and "Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes."

Open Course Library
A collection of high quality, free-to-use courses that you can download and use for teaching and learning. All content is stored in Google docs for you to access, browse and download.

Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is a clearinghouse of more than 60,000 free e-books.

DeepL
DeepL is a free translation service that uses artificial intelligence techniques based on deep learning, a branch of artificial intelligence that attempts to simulate learning models in ways similar to the human brain. DeepL offers translations in 42 language combinations, including Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Polish and Dutch.

Thought Co. Language Resources
Thousands of resources for both students and teachers of second languages, from basic vocabulary and grammar guides to advanced writing and conversation exercises.

Washington State Arts Commission
State arts agencies were created by legislatures and governors to promote the arts and reduce barriers to cultural participation. Every state and U.S. jurisdiction has a designated arts agency.

Physical Wellness

Physical wellness can be about the agency to seek health care when needed. It can be about minimizing risks and discovering what healthy habits work for you. Some ways physical health can be achieved might be through regular physical activity, eating to fuel your body, getting enough sleep, taking care of yourself when you’re sick, and getting medical help when needed.

Resources

ActiveFit (Through Your Regence Benefits!)
Work out at home, a gym, or anywhere with access to 11,000+ fitness centers and 1,500+ digital workout videos for just $25/mo.* No long-term contract.

UPOWER is a nonprofit based in Seattle was founded in 2013 provides fitness, health, and wellness classes to underserved youth in King County at no cost to them. Our goal is to work toward equity and inclusion by evening the playing field for youth who don’t have access to organized sports/fitness opportunities which have significant health and emotional benefits.

Pregnancy Aid of Washington
The most important service that Pregnancy Aid offers is the friendship and concern we have for every person who contacts us. Your family will receive the care and respect that you deserve. Volunteers share their time and experience providing positive role models to strengthen family values within our community.

Physical Wellness Toolkit
Explore topics such as: Getting active, Understanding your metabolism, Building healthy habits, and more.

Ritual House
Awellness space founded in 2014 by Sarah Pohl with a focus on community care through the lens of yoga, functional movement, sound healing, energy work, and other spirit based healing modalities. It is family owned & operated locally by Sarah and Stuart Pohl. Ritual House is located on capitol hill in Seattle.

Suggested Readings

Occupational Wellness

Occupational wellness can be about proactively preparing for and engaging in work that is meaningful and enjoyable to you. This dimension of wellness can be about finding personal satisfaction and enrichment in one’s life through your work and career, ensuring your career choices are aligned with your values and life goals.

Resources

CHOW: Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness
CHOW’s mission is to support wellness within the hospitality industry and to improve the lives of our community through shared stories, skills, and resources.

American Culinary Federation (ACF)
North America's premier chefs' association, promotes the professional chef image through education, certification, apprenticeship and accreditation.

FlavorDB: A resource to explore flavor molecules
FlavorDB comprises of 25595 flavor molecules representing an array of tastes and odors. Among these 2254 molecules are associated with 936 natural ingredients belonging to 34 categories. The dynamic, user-friendly interface of the resource facilitates exploration of flavor molecules for divergent applications: finding molecules matching a desired flavor or structure; exploring molecules of an ingredient; discovering novel food pairings; finding the molecular essence of food ingredients; associating chemical features with a flavor and more. Data-driven studies based on FlavorDB can pave the way for an improved understanding of flavor mechanisms.

Suggested Readings

Spiritual Wellness

Spiritual wellness can be about developing a core set of values and beliefs that give your life meaning and purpose. It is about putting your energies into activities consistent with your values and beliefs. It might include introspective and outward practices of compassion toward others and connecting with others in meaningful ways.

Resources

9 Black-Owned Wellness Spaces Encouraging Healing & Community
These communities, both virtual and in-person, offer everything from mental health resources to exercise clubs and wellness studios — all in the name of uniting the Black community and offering a space for interaction and support.

Local Health Connect
Spiritual Health & Wellness Healers, Faith, Instructors, Resources & Events. Local Health Connect is your 100% local resource directory for Mental Health, Body Health and Spirit Health Therapists & Professionals. Find valuable local & national resources for the issues you care about, and connect with some of best Verified Health and Wellness Therapists & Professionals in Washington.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington
A traditional Buddhist center, open to any who are interested in learning the practice of mindfulness meditation. Expect a welcoming community. They offer a wide variety of gatherings, classes, and prayers each week. So if you simply want a sacred space to reflect, or if you’re seeking to learn more about Buddhist or mindfulness practices or engage in the community talks, all are available to you here.

Dance Church
Ending this round up on a fun note, Dance Church is an all-ages, all-abilities, dance gathering that provides a communal space for people who want to move their bodies. I really believe in the power of dance to connect us, so if you’re looking for something less serious but still meditative and bonding, this could be perfect for you!

Environmental Wellness

Environmental wellness includes being respectful of our surroundings and mindful of sustaining our natural environment. Environmental well-being can also mean creating a connection with nature and your personal environment as well as recognizing the impact of your environment on your personal wellness.

Resources

Environmental Wellness Toolkit
What surrounds you each day in your home, work, or neighborhood and the resources available to you can affect your health. Flip each card for checklists on how to improve your health in different areas. Click on the images to read articles about each topic. You can also print the checklists separately or all together to share with others or as a reminder to yourself.

DBSA Wellness Wheel: Your Environmental Wellness
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s Environmental wellness encompasses several different areas. It involves how you interact with nature and with physical spaces such as home and work. It includes recognizing the benefits of our natural and built spaces and minimizing the impact of their deficits – and ways you can respect the spaces around you in return.

Healthy People from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade.

Recreation.gov
A one-stop shop: a place with all the tools, services and information you'll need to dream up your next adventure in Washington State or throughout the nation. Use this site to help you get outside, plan the details, experience it all first-hand and then share the stories.

Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map
Read about the cumulative impacts of environmental health risk factors across communities of Washington State.

Financial Wellness

Financial wellness is a lifelong process of learning how to successfully manage your finances. It involves making decisions to live within your means, setting financial goals for your future, and making informed financial decisions. 

Resources


Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Call 855.775.4357 or Email rsli@acieap.com
A FREE program offered by Lavish Roots that is available to you, your household members and dependents offering access to confidential, professional support, 24/7/365. Support and services include financial planning and assistance alongside mental health support services, an more.

U.S. Financial Diaries
USFD tracked 235 low- and moderate-income households over the course of a year to collect highly detailed data on how families manage their finances on a day-to-day basis. This research reveals hard-to-see aspects of the financial lives of working Americans, providing new insight for the design of financial services policies, programs and products for a broad range of Americans.

Free EdX Course
Finance for Everyone: Smart Tools for Decision-Making
In this introduction to finance course from Michigan learn to apply frameworks and smart tools for understanding and making everyday financial decisions. Six Weeks, Self-Paced.

Free Financial Planning Tools
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Required Minimum Distribution Calculator, Compound Interest Calculator and Savings Goal Calculator, Social Security Retirement Estimator, and more.

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