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Contagion Consent and Connection, Prentiss Hemphill: Connection with others is an important component of our wellness. How are you connecting with others in this moment? How are you thinking about connection in relationship with being able to name your own boundaries and making sure that consent is always part of your practice with others? This article by Prentiss Hemphill invites important reflections when balancing connecting and consent during this global crisis.
Crafters Club, 916 Staff: If expressing your creativity is something that brings you joy and into community with others, consider connecting with colleagues at the Crafter’s Club. Folks meet each Tuesday from 3-4pm to work on an existing project or to try something new. Everyone is welcome to join via Hangouts Meet.

self care in the time of corona, Marissa Hatten: Doing things that bring us joy, connection, and groundedness are critical for our well-being. That certainly is different for each one of us. This document includes multiple options for physical, mental, spiritual, artistic, and playful things for us to engage in.
adrienne maree brown On Finding Joy During The Coronavirus Crisis, On Point: NPR: As adrienne maree brown explains, “Joy is when we feel that preciousness of life - that essential purpose.” Listen to her and others reflect on the various expressions of joy and why those reflections are so important and healing right now (scroll down to April 6, 2020 - “Finding Joy During the Coronavirus”).
trauma.sensitive.mindfulness by Dr. David Treleaven, Instagram. Writer and educator Dr. David Treleaven offers this Instagram-based somatic practice for slowing down and connecting with our breath in order to regulate and decrease anxiety. This is a quick yet powerful practice you can return to any time you’re feeling overwhelmed, and would be ideal to share with students and families as well.
The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Podcast, Dr. David Treleaven. A monthly podcast hosted by David Treleaven featuring a variety of guests speaking about the intersection of mindfulness, meditation, and trauma.
Care For Your Coronavirus Anxiety, Shine: Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety is a comprehensive website by the makers of the Shine meditation app that includes resources for folks experiencing anxiety and for supporting overall mental health. Resources include daily meditations, mantras, access to licensed therapists, articles on a variety of topics, and a free toolkit to share.
Yoga with Adriene: Whether you’re feeling foggy or on edge, some easy movement could offer relief. Cue up the free yoga YouTube channel Yoga with Adriene and follow along with the popular instructor who has over 6 million subscribers.
Headspace: Taking time to meditate can decrease stress, improve sleep quality, and generally foster a deep sense of well being. Headspace is an excellent (and free!) meditation app that is also offering free support during this time. Even a five-minute daily practice will do wonders...

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