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Building Self-Esteem when youâre Struggling with Depression
1. Get into the habit of challenging your thinking â especially when it falls into the same old repeated, negative patterns.
2. Keep a thankfulness journal â and deliberately look for the good things in your life.
3. Spend time with people who can see your strengths, and who make you feel good about yourself.
4. Keep some photos or mementos that remind you of your passions â so theses can help inspire you to love your life again.
5. Leave positive notes and quotes around your room, or inside your wallet, or on your desk, or phone.
6. See failure as a stepping stone that leads to further growth â and as something that is common, and experienced by us all.
7. Deliberately nurture and care for yourself â and see this as essential, and a top priority.
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Caring for natural (curly) hair in a setting with no access to modern hair products
So itâs the apocalypse. Your curly-haired character is on the run.They find themselves on a sudden adventure in a strange world. Itâs the whatever-eth century and theyâre in an environment that doesnât exactly accommodate curly, coily haired types.Â
Either way, manufactured hair products are far and few between, or theyâre simply not made for afro hair. Considering how your Black character handles their hair in this environment makes their circumstances more realistic and relatable.
Topics Featured in this Guide:
Hair Products found in Natural Environment
Hair Oils - Benefits and How To Extract
Protective Hair Techniques & Styles
Curly Hair Types & Hair Needs
Hair Routine Samples
Hair StraighteningÂ
FAQ
There is a writing takeaway at the end of each topic.Â
Brief descriptions provided after images. Contact me for fully accessible version.
Hair Products found in Natural EnvironmentÂ
Consider the essential needs of afro hair: water and fat.
Water (or liquid) is essential for nourishing the hair.Â
Fat (hair oils, creams, butters) is essential for both growth and protection.
Many curly-haired folks already use natural resources and plants to care for their hair - aka DIY hair-care. So characters concocting their own products should not be a strange concept. (I personally buy most of my natural hair products, and create my own hair masks, protein treatments, and oil blends.)
What they could use would depend on environment, time, and availability.Â
Hair Healthy ProduceÂ
Coconut -Â The all-purpose hair aid with multi forms, from oil to solid cream. Hardens in cold weather; best not to use when environment has freezing temps. Banana - Typically removed after use (hair masks, conditioners) Avocado - Â Applied as hair products, masks, and oils. Strawberry - Mashed and applied directly to hair or mixed with oils.
Hair Healthy Proteins, Plants, Fats
Eggs - Hardens when dry. Strong odor. Removed after use. (protein masks) Honey - Pulls moisture from air into hair - avoid during the dry winter! Shea Nuts -  Made into shea butter. All-purpose hair and body care. Flaxseed - Gel made by boiling & straining flax seeds. Many DIY videos online.
Hair Healthy Herbs and Flora
Hibiscus - Sebaceous = oil-producing gland. Flowers crushed into paste or oil. Peppermint - Can rub out oil from leaves. Often used in oil form on scalp. Lavender -Â Often used as an oil directly applied to the scalp, or brewed as tea. Rosemary -Â Often combined with olive oil in use with hair; can be used alone.Â
More Hair Healthy Herbs and Flora
Aloe Vera - Succulent. Can extract sap directly from leaf and apply like gel. Burdock - Contains essential fatty acids and phytosterol compounds. Dandelion - Can use the roots, stems, leaves and sap for hair and skin. Rose - Common use is rose water: steep roses in boiling water to create.
Hair Healthy Products (rare or require effort to make/find)
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) - Diluted before use and often washed out after. Bentonite Clay - Aged volcanic ash. Combined with ACV for best activation. Oils - Key component for sealing moisture. See the next discussion. Yogurt -Â Base of many DIY hair products like masks and deep conditioners.
Oils for HairÂ
Oil is a key component to afro hair care. It nourishes and seals in moisture. Letâs discuss common hair oils and extraction methods that could, more likely, be done using homemade or historical equipment.Â
Oil Extraction
If oils arenât readily available to purchase, the person would need to find or create tools to either extract the oil via pressing or heat the nuts or seeds. Consider the basic tools that have been around since ancient times. For example, the mortar and pestle. What creative use can be made out of existing tools in the personâs environment?Â
Hair Oils and Benefits  (by potential ease to extract.)
Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Avocado and Grapeseed Oil.Â
FYI: These arenât the only methods or necessarily professional means of extraction. I also left off hair-healthy oils that seemed complicated to extract without high-grade equipment. So, this isnât an all-inclusive list of oil or methods.Â
Natural Hair Product Creation
So what exactly would your character create? Hereâs some natural hair products and potential main ingredients. May be used alone or combined.Â
Leave-in moisturizers: Plain water, coconut water, rose water
Leave-in creams: (protect/style) honey, shea, aloe vera, flaxseed, flora
Hair Cleansing Conditioner:Â plant water, coconut, honey, light oils
Hair Rinse/Co-wash: Apple cider vinegar, coconut, brewed tea water
Hair Masks: Mashed fruits, yogurt, proteins (eggs), clay, honey
DIY Recipe Search:Â Try keywords like âDIY natural hairâ +Â âcurly hairâ âAfro hairâ or search all natural hair products and read over the ingredient list. Try small home business and independent sellers (Like etsy)
More Sources:
15 DIY Hair Recipes for Almost Every Step in Your Regimen
14 Homemade Leave-in Conditioner Recipes
Best DIY Recipes for Naturally Curly Hair
Product Storage:
Most homemade products last everywhere from a few days - weeks
Extend the life of spoil-prone products via the cooling system in the work.
Honey does not spoil. Be mindful if itâs mixed with spoil-prone ingredients.
Oils can usually be kept at room temperature and last a long time.
Keeping a small bit of ready made supply may prove time-efficient. If impossible, they may opt to use products that donât require much time and effort, and are worth their time to make in small batches or to potentially dispose of after.
Writing Takeaway - Natural Product/Oils Creation Â
With just the above compounds, I can see creative naturals being able to create styling products and moisturizing leave-ins, shampoos, conditioners and hair masks.
Do consider the following:
How simple or complex can their regimen be?
Would they rely more on protective hair styles in their situation?
What is the natural environment: what products are accessible?
How will they store products or must they make a new batch each use?
Can items be purchased by craftsmen or found in abandoned locations?
Can they afford to use edible plants if food is scarce? Food scraps and non-edible plants (like the flora) might be what they rely on.
What are their specific hair care needs? -Discussion on this later-
Natural Hair and StylingÂ
LOC Method as base style
Moisture, sealing in the moisture, and protection are the basic needs for natural hair. The Liquid, Oil, and Cream (LOC) Method, or a variation of the steps, fulfills those basic needs. It can be treated as both a care routine and a style in itself. Personally, if my hair is not in a protective style, I use it every week.
Liquid - Liquid opens hair cuticles to allow moisture to enter hair strands.
Oil - Once cuticles are opened, the oil penetrates hair & seals in moisture.
Cream - Cream further locks in the moisture, and can be used as a styling agent as well to shape and define curls.
Should you use the âLOC methodâ by name in your work? Â
A modern setting? Sure. But donât assume readers know what it means.
A fantasy setting? Probably not, unless earth and its terms carry over.Â
A historical setting? No. It is a newly coined term.Â
Protective Hair Styles
Protective hairstyles protect the hair by tucking ends away from the elements. For example, heat, air, hand and fabric manipulation. While not forever solutions (except maybe locs which are a permanent style) thereâs many benefits to your characterâs wearing them.
Benefits:
Hair growth retention
Saves time styling hair
Helps prevent damage and keep hair healthy
Ideal for any natural (the best style itself may depend on hair type)
Lessens hairâs need and dependence on moisture and hair products
Eliminates some hair maintenance activities (such as detangling)
Considerations:
Hair more difficult to wash and dry thoroughly.Â
Dryness (unable to access all tucked away hair to moisturize)
Styles kept in too long accumulates dead skin and product build up.
Uninstalling styles can be time consuming, and should be done gently.
Style gets frizzy from growth overtime and/or getting soaked in water.
Protective Styles Short-term (lasting days to weeks)
Afro puff(s) or bun(s)
Back Tuck or Roll and Tuck
Bantu knots
French roll Â
Pompadour
Roller set
Two-strand twists
Wash and go (low manipulation style)
Protective Styles Long-term (lasting weeks to months+)
Braids (endless styles and patterns. Typically smaller braids last longer)
Cornrows
Dreadlocks/locs (permanent style, research the hair care)
Extensions
Flat Twists /Twists
Head wraps and hats (endless wrapping styles, colors and patterns!)
Wigs (unless glued, hair maintained underneath or often put in braids)
Writing Takeaway - Protective Hairstyles
Protective styles are an amazing way to protect the characterâs hair and would very likely be the go-to for any natural in an uncertain or fast-paced environment. Just in everyday life theyâre highly worn so it would especially be the case! Just remember the character needs to eventually undo whatever protective style they have installed to do some hair maintenance (washing, detangling, etc) and give their strands a rest. Also, even hair in protective styles need some attention.
Curly Hair Type and Associated Needs
Determining your hair type is important to knowing its needs. Certain ingredients work best for certain hair types. However everyone is unique and there are more factors to consider than just curl pattern (Also, most curly folks cross into a mix of hair types). There is hair thickness (width & density) and how much moisture and product your hair absorbs (porosity) to consider as well.Â
I will only cover curl pattern and the commonly associated needs here. To learn more about porosity, width, and density check out the FAQ under the read more.
naturallycurly.com is a great resource and is the source for the images, terms, and information provided below.Â
Curly Twirly (3A)Â
Defined loopy âSâ pattern. Curls well defined and springy. Big, loose and shiny. Size: Sidewalk chalk size. Best Products: Â Gels and creams with light moisture and curl definition.
Curly Spirally (3B)Â
Well-defined, springy copious curls that range from bouncy ringlets to tight corkscrews. Size: Sharpie size. Best Products:  Gels and styling creams with extra moisture and frizz control.
Curly Kinky (3C)Â
Voluminous, tight corkscrew curls. Either kinky or very tightly curled, with lots of strands densely packed together. The very tight curls are usually fine in texture. Size: Pencil. Best Products: Â Styling creams, butters, and oils. Needs gentle care.
Coily Springy (4A)Â
Well-defined âSâ Pattern. Tight, coily, and the most fragile curls. Size: Crochet Needle or smaller.
4A Best Products & Tips:Â Styling creams, butters, and oils.Â
Clarify scalp with tea tree or jojoba oil during washes
This hair needs extra moisture and tender care
Be gentle when handling and detangling hair to avoid stress & breakage
Use thick moisturizers like mango and shea butters to maximize styles
Coily Crimpy (4B)Â Â
Less-defined âZâ Pattern. Tight, coily fragile curls. Hair bends at sharp angles.
4B Best Products & Tips:Â Styling creams, butters, and oils.
Add moisturizing oils before washing (pre-poo/pre-shampoo) with coconut or castor oil to help retain the natural oils in scalp
Do heat-free styles on stretched hair for maximum definition and less frizz
Air-dry hair whenever possible, or use soft cloth to gently dry.
Terry cloth will strip hairâs natural moisture and cause tension on strandsÂ
Coily Ziggly (4C)Â
Tight, coily, fragile curls. Curl pattern wonât clump without styling. Little to no visible definition.
4C Best Products and Tips:Â Styling creams, butters, and oils.
Use a cleansing conditioner with slippery elm or marshmallow root
Use a creamy humectant [like honey] as a leave-in to maximize protection
A curl defining custard or gel can stretch the coils safely for styled looks
Read the full guide here:Â Curly Hair Guide: Whatâs YOUR Curl Pattern?
Writing Takeaway - Hair type and needs
While hair type is just the start of all the intricacies of natural hair needs, itâs definitely a good start. There are other important parts to consider for real life naturals, but going off from hair type and the commonly associated needs should be enough for a story. (But read the FAQ under the read more to keep learning)
Do not get lost in the details, especially for a story that wonât need to cover tons of it. Learn enough to know what youâre talking about and can describe hair care accurately for situations that would affect hair.
Writing Takeaway - Overall:
You donât have to be lavish in detail, but acknowledging how hair is handled here and there or in a dedicated section is thoughtful and satisfying to see included. Itâs also a neutral way to show race without the use of micro-aggressions or racism. Finding the time and means for proper hair care would be a part of their life and potentially a stumbling block on the adventure, so mentioning how hair is handled during these circumstances is a fine idea.Â
Itâs also a great means for representation.
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Additional Info:
The following information will be nestled under the read more:
Hair Routine Samples - One super simple and one complex hair routineÂ
Hair Straightening - Not ideal to maintain in survival situations, but also was a means of survival and daily living during some historical contexts
FAQ -Â Would any of this matter during the apocalypse? And what about natural products that attract bugs? Plus more.
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Advice for people in their 20s from someone whoâs just entered their 30s....
1. Donât waste time being fearful: go for that job that youâre certain youâre not gonna get. Whatâs the worse that can happen? You are rejected, but you gain interview experience. Self-doubt is really a waste of time.
2. Live in the present. Yes, it is important to plan for the future, but it is easy to put off living until it is too late. Make sure that you have no regrets about what you should have done. Do one exciting thing per year.
3. Know your worth. This applies to both work and relationships; never sell yourself short. No job or romance is more important than your self respect. Also, charge for any unique skills/services that you can offer.Â
4. Donât be afraid to leave bad situations. I left a stable but draining teaching job in order to protect my mental health. Even though this was a big risk, it was the best decision I ever made. NOTHING is more important than your mental health.Â
5. Most 20 somethings feel that they are underachieving. This is normal - especially in todayâs financial climate. Donât feel bad if you are still living at home and cannot afford to rent/buy. Iâm 30 and still living at home, saving to buy.
6. People will disappoint you, but most of the time, itâs not about you. Everybody has their own demons and traumas that make them behave in certain ways. If somebody disrespects you, assert your boundaries and keep it moving. Also, examine if there was anything you could have done to avoid the situation. But DO NOT let it eat away at you.
7. In love, nobody owes you anything. Even if they made a promise, they are their own personâŚEverybody has the right to change their mind and to leave a situation which is not beneficial for them. This is hurtful and hard to accept, but it is the truth.
8. Learn to enjoy your own company. Your 20s can be a lonely time as your social sphere narrows, due to employment, finances and exhaustion. Use this time to find out more about yourself and do the things that you enjoy. There is something liberating about eating at a restaurant alone.Â
9. Be kind, donât gossip or overshare. I am still working on this one. It is really difficult to be kind and positive in a world full of annoying people. However, your attitude will influence how you are being perceived. If you are unkind, people will laugh at your jokes but they will never trust you. They will never trust you not to treat them as you treat other people. Remove yourself from toxic people, and only share negativity (sadness/anger/depression) with a therapist and one other person that you trust. If you overshare negative feelings, you may be stereotyped as being full of drama. Furthermore, people will want you to stay in a negative place because itâs entertaining and makes them feel better about their own lives. Just donât do it.
10. You cannot win every battle. Within conflict, it is tempting to try to force others to agree with your perspective. However, most people are set in their ways, and find it difficult to change their views and behaviours. This is especially important when dealing with toxic family members. You may never get the apology and empathy that you seek, so it is important to accept that every battle cannot be won, and gain validation internally, rather than externally.
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let love in. believe compliments. be vulnerable and soft-hearted. tell people you love that you love them. see beauty in everyday things. live life like youâre in a movie. donât be afraid to begin again.
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not even risking that shit
scrolled past this, re-evaluated my life, then SCROOOLLLED back up and hit the damn reblog button.Â
She ainât no games in real life so I take her serious all the time
Anyone with a name that starts with a âZâ, ends with an âiâ, and isnât some kind of Italian pasta, IS SERIOUS
Iâm not climbing no mountain with a pig on my back, đ đ˝đ đžđ đż Negative.
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Because wise, I am.
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I donât fuck with magical ones. A witch would never disrespect her fellow magic practioner like thatâŚ
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10 Ways You Can Support Black Women
1. Stop slandering our natural features. Stop with the dark skin jokes. Stop with the natural hair jokes. Stop dehumanizing black women for our features. Black womenâespecially young black girlsâinternalize these âjokesâ and grow to sincerely hate their blackness. Cut it out.
2. Respect our choices. All of them. You donât have to like it but you need to respect it. If we choose to wear our natural hair, respect it. If we choose to wear weave, respect it. Stop chastising us for the choices we make for ourselves. Stop policing how we choose to live our lives. Let us be great. Gahdamn.
3. Stop with the respectability politics. You canât say you love black women and then pick and choose which black women youâll respect based on your standards. You still give a black woman respect regardless of how she chooses to live her life. You respect all black women because we are human just like you, not just the ones who wear natural hair, listen to erykah badu and shit.
4. No means no. If you approach a black woman and she says sheâs not interested, oh my fucking god, my nigga, just leave her alone. Move on. Let it go. Please do not persist. Take the rejection gracefully. Donât call her out name, donât follow her, donât assault her. Let her be. She doesnât owe you an explanation. Her ânoâ is enough and you will deal my friend.Â
5. LISTEN. Bruh, when black women are telling you something youâre doing is harming them, can you put your ego aside and just L I S T E N. Why is that your first reaction is to get defensive? If you love black women like you say you do, wouldnât you want to know when youâre doing something harmful to them? Stop getting defensive every time a black woman calls out your misogynoir. Stop brushing that off as âbashing black men.â Stop calling black women âshea butter bitchesâ for calling out how you harm black women. Black women are just asking for empathy at the end of the day. Thatâs the least you can do.
6. Stop slut-shaming. Stop shaming black women for their sexuality. Stop calling black women âthotsâ and all kinds of hoes because her sex life is something YOU disagree with or because she presents herself in a way that conflicts with YOUR standards. Someoneâs sexuality has nothing to do with you and you donât have the right to police what a woman does with her body. Stop reducing a black womanâs worth because you donât like what she does with HER body.
7. Understand that our identity intersects. Stop telling black women they have to âpick a side.â Black women arenât black men or white womenâs âside kicks.â We are our own people with our own unique struggle that, yes, may have similarities to BMâs and WWâs struggles, but is not identical to theirs. We are black and we are women. You canât be an ally to black women and not be intersectional when our existence is the epitome of intersectionality. Black women donât just experience racial violence, we experience gender violence as well. Stop insisting that we have to divide our identity down the middle to suit you.
8. Say something when you see black women being attacked. When you see black women being harassed online and offline, do something. Yaâll gotta start holding each other accountable. Stop @-ing me telling me how terrible it is that Iâm being attacked. @ ole dude whoâs attacking me. Tell them to stop. Have my back. Intervene in the best possible way you can. Stop allowing the violence against black women to persist right in front of your eyes.
9. Please kill the âstrong black womanâ narrative. Placing this title on us constantly, denies us humanity. Black women arenât allowed to be vulnerable like everyone else. Weâre constantly told be strong or weâre written off as only angry and bitter. Weâre told how weâre suppose to feel and how to respond to violence against us. Black women are humans. We laugh, we cry, we smile. We canât be your idea of âstrongâ all the time.
10. Show up for black women. Black women consistently show up for everyone else but when it comes time for us, hardly anyone is there to be found. Police brutality doesnât just happen to black men. Recognize it. Know the names of the many black female victims of state violence. Know their stories. Share their stories. Fight for them like you fight for Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and Sean Bell. Fight for black women like black women fight for you. Organize and show up for black women. Stop leaving us hanging. Stop expecting our support and giving us little to none in return.
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never feel ashamed to go places on your own
go dance at a concert by yourself. go to the movies by yourself. go to museums by yourself. experience life on your own. donât ever feel like you have to wait for someone to go do it with you. if you want to do something, just do it.
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