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Life is a little scary right now and it can make daily life a little overwhelming. Here are some tips to help de-stress and reduce Covid-19 related anxiety.
Life is a little scary right now and it can make daily life a little overwhelming. Here are some tips to help de-stress and reduce Covid-19 related anxiety.
Signs you might be more stressed from Covid-19 than you realize
Signs you might be more stressed from Covid-19 than you realize
Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include
Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones
Changes in sleep or eating patterns
Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
Worsening of chronic health problems
Mindfullness for Teenagers
Mindfullness for Teenagers
Yoga for Spring
Yoga for Spring
Calming tip: On sunny spring days, take your yoga outside!
Calming tip: On sunny spring days, take your yoga outside!
Meditation
Meditation
The Benefits:
The Benefits:
Improves Focus
Improves patience
Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Helps with Creativity and Innovation.
Be Grateful
Be Grateful
Gratitude to help anxiety
Gratitude to help anxiety
A study conducted by Berkley University showed that, by simply writing gratitude letters or in a gratitude journal, you can improve your mental health in as little as four weeks.
How to Practice Gratitude?
How to Practice Gratitude?
Write in a Gratitude Journal
Meditate to Manifest Mindfulness and Positive Feelings
List 3 Things Your Grateful For Each Night
Give People The Benefit of the Doubt to See The Good in the Bad
Start Your Day Off Thinking About Something You’re Grateful For
https://anxiety-gone.com/8-ways-gratitude-can-help-anxiety-sufferers/
Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 and After
Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 and After
1. 7cups- Online Chat Emotional Support
1. 7cups- Online Chat Emotional Support
a. https://www.7cups.com b. 7 cups connects you to caring listeners for FREE emotional support c. Available 24/7 d
a. https://www.7cups.com b. 7 cups connects you to caring listeners for FREE emotional support c. Available 24/7 d
2. Support Groups Central- Online Support Groups
2. Support Groups Central- Online Support Groups
a. https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/index.cfm?&CFID=1666659&CFTOKEN=
a. https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/index.cfm?&CFID=1666659&CFTOKEN=
41f98414bafaf8e0-1D80F99D-9940-A791-7DC5E56CF5D23D27 b. FREE Group support groups led by trained facilitators c. Variety of topics including: Parenting, stress, mental illness, LGBTQ, People of
41f98414bafaf8e0-1D80F99D-9940-A791-7DC5E56CF5D23D27 b. FREE Group support groups led by trained facilitators c. Variety of topics including: Parenting, stress, mental illness, LGBTQ, People of
color, Life skills, Young adults, and MUCH MORE! D
color, Life skills, Young adults, and MUCH MORE! D
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3. 18percent - Peer to Peer Online Community
3. 18percent - Peer to Peer Online Community
a. https://18percent.org b. Over 18% of Americans are living with mental health issues c. Online community for folks to meet like-minded people. On 18percent you can
a. https://18percent.org b. Over 18% of Americans are living with mental health issues c. Online community for folks to meet like-minded people. On 18percent you can
chat in real-time with 1000's of people from around the world.
chat in real-time with 1000's of people from around the world.
d.
d.
4. Psych Central
4. Psych Central
a. https://psychcentral.com b. Info on topics from Addiction to OCD to Sleep and MUCH MORE! c. Online quizzes d. ASK THE EXPERT e.
a. https://psychcentral.com b. Info on topics from Addiction to OCD to Sleep and MUCH MORE! c. Online quizzes d. ASK THE EXPERT e.
5. NAMI -National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID Guide
5. NAMI -National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID Guide
a. This NAMI guide provides answers and resources questions (some below) b. https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Up
a. This NAMI guide provides answers and resources questions (some below) b. https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Up
dates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
dates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
i. I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help. ii. I’m quarantined or working from home – lonely and isolated even further – what can I do?
i. I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help. ii. I’m quarantined or working from home – lonely and isolated even further – what can I do?
iii. I don’t have health insurance or a regular doctor – how can I get care? iv. What if I’m quarantined and can’t get my medication? Will there be a shortage?
iii. I don’t have health insurance or a regular doctor – how can I get care? iv. What if I’m quarantined and can’t get my medication? Will there be a shortage?
v. I lost a loved one to Coronavirus. Where can I find support? vi. I’m a smoker. Am I more likely to catch COVID-19? What should I do? vii. How does homelessness increase risk of contracting COVID-19? viii. My loved one is incarcerated, are they at increased risk for exposure to COVID-19?
v. I lost a loved one to Coronavirus. Where can I find support? vi. I’m a smoker. Am I more likely to catch COVID-19? What should I do? vii. How does homelessness increase risk of contracting COVID-19? viii. My loved one is incarcerated, are they at increased risk for exposure to COVID-19?
ix. I’m the aging parent of an adult child living with a serious mental illness. I want to be
ix. I’m the aging parent of an adult child living with a serious mental illness. I want to be
sure they are taken care of x. Are there any online support resources for people with substance use disorders? xi.
sure they are taken care of x. Are there any online support resources for people with substance use disorders? xi.
6. NAMI Helplines
6. NAMI Helplines
a. (800) 950-6264 Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Call for support. b. (518) 248-7634 Temporary hotline during COVID to help you find resources,
a. (800) 950-6264 Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Call for support. b. (518) 248-7634 Temporary hotline during COVID to help you find resources,
service, support groups, and classes.
service, support groups, and classes.
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