Coping with COVID
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis.[1]
We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be close physically, we need to stay close emotionally. So, while you’re staying in, stay in touch with each other, and reach out if you need support.
COVID-Related Resources and MORE:
(Compiled from the CMHA Website - NS Division)
COVID 19 Mental Health/Well Being Toolkits
How is COVID-19 impacting mental health?
The new mental health research on coronavirus
Managing mental health during coronavirus – Experts around the world share insights
World Health Organization mental health considerations: COVID-19 outbreak
World Health Organization mental health considerations: COVID-19 outbreak 2
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental Health Commission of Canada: COVID-19 resources
WHO mental-health-considerations
Grieving during COVID-19
Protecting your mental health during COVID-19
Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health
Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic (YouTube video)
National Alliance on mental illness_ COVID-19 info
Nova Scotia Health Authority: Coping with COVID-19
COVID-19 symptom self-assessment tool
Mental health apps: How to make an informed choice
Taking care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty
How to care for your mental health during the coronavirus lockdown
Pandemic panic? These five tips can help you regain your calm
Sleep more, sneeze less: Increased slumber helps prevent colds
Canadian Mental Health Association: COVID-19 and mental health
Resilience in challenging times
A guide to sleeping with coronavirus anxiety
A guide about guarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Managing anxiety during COVID-19
Why bird music is great for relaxation, stress and anxiety
Seven science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
How to deal with coronavirus if you have OCD or anxiety
Five ways to help teens manage anxiety about the coronavirus
Anxious about the coronavirus? Here are five tips from mental health experts
Managing fears and anxiety: Coronavirus
Managing anxieties caused by fears of the coronavirus
How you can help others
Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”
Printable postcard offering to help
Let’s aim for physical distancing rather than social distancing
#RisingYouth awareness partner expression of interest
Experiencing a traumatic event
Recovery and coping strategies
Recovery and coping strategies (French)
Talking to your children and youth about COVID-19
How teenagers can protect their mental health during COVID-19
Five ways to help teens manage anxiety about the coronavirus
Youth learning about disaster preparedness and response
How to talk to kids and teens about the coronavirus
Youth responding to stressful events
Youth preparedness implementing a community-based program
Autism social story: What is COVID-19?
Autism social story: My school is closed
Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
Ripple effect children’s services (YouTube video)
Just for kids: A comic exploring the new coronavirus
Activities to support your mental health
How To Connect With Nature (nature-mentor.com)
How to become a better listener: 8 tips to improve your listening skills – SkillPacks
The-Social-Connection-Planner.pdf (thewellnesssociety.org)
Canada Suicide Prevention Service | Crisis Services Canada
You can now download over 300,000 books from the New York Public Library for free
Audible just made hundreds of titles completely free to help during the coronavirus crisis
Library card registration for online library access
Twenty screen-free things to do with your kids indoors when school is closed
From boot camp to yoga, YMCA launches 60 free online classes for people stuck at home