Self-care at home 

by Liz, Paing Nyan, Kahina and Yezenia 

If you are new to Pittsburgh, what should you do at home to take care of yourself?

You should:

• Relax and keep calm 
• Make a routine 
• Keep away from negative people 
• Do positive things that make you happy 
• Workout--walk
• Eat healthy
• Talk to friends, family, co-workers and possibly your supervisor 
• Talk to teachers, classmates and caseworkers 
• Explore Pittsburgh and find new places to visit 
• Find restaurants or places to meet with people from your country
• Make new friends 
• Create something! (drawing, painting, writing, pottery)
• Use your days off from work to have fun!

You should talk to:

• Friends, family, neighbors and co-workers
• Classmates
• Teachers
• People from your country in Pittsburgh 
• People at the library in your neighborhood (to help you find things to do more hobbies) 
• You can talk with people at your church, temple, mosque

Questions you should ask:

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• Can you help me with something?
• Can I talk to you sometimes?
• Can I work less? (question for your supervisor) 
• Do you want to go shopping with me? 
• Do you want to go for a walk together? 
• Do you want to do something together?
• Are you free this weekend to hang out?
• Do you know some fun things to do in Pittsburgh?
• What is the most popular gym in Pittsburgh?
• What is a good recreational family club?
• What is the best health food store?
• Which park do you recommend to walk and play?
• What places do you recommend to relax with friends and listen to live music?  

Resources:

• JFCS (organization that helps new immigrants to Pittsburgh) 
• JFCS
  
• Facebook and Instagram groups 
• Facebook groups in Pittsburgh
  
• Meetup in Pittsburgh (you can find people who have similar hobbies to you) 
  
• Visit Pittsburgh
  
• Places to visit with your family and have fun outside:
• Moon Park
  
• Peters Lake Park
  
• Schenley Park
  

• Places to exercise:
• Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park
• Planet Fitness

• Places to listen to music:
• Howl at the Moon Pittsburgh
  
• Con Alma --Jazz Club
  
• Smiling Moose
  

• Places to buy healthy food:
• Trader Joe's
  
• Whole Foods
  
• Fresh Market