Updated site is now at www.jamesecovey.org 

Specific Topics 

Care for my Family:

• Family Transition Workbook: This is a highly curated page of activities with instructions, examples and demonstrations to help families prepare for a transition. 

• Family Retreat Ideas: This is a curated set of activities that families can do for fun, connecting and spiritual formation. 

• Family Preparedness in Risky Areas: This set of activities is divided into age and frequency so families can be prepared for the consequences of living in risky places. 

• Post-Crisis Tools: Other resources specifically on this topic for families. 

• SIL Third Culture Kids, Care, and Education Help Guide. The "How to Help Guide" From the TC & E Department.

• Helping your kids, teens and family through social isolation - Caring for teenagers (or maybe those young adults suddenly back home). 

Anxiety during crisis 

• Guide to Anxiety; Managing our Internal World -  a practical strategy for managing our thoughts to lower anxiety

• Media Exposure and  Anxiety - Tips from the Headington Institute for dealing with the overwhelming news stream.

• Anxiety - This infosheet provides information on anxiety symptoms, tips on managing anxiety, and signposts to further support.

Managing Stress and Burnout

• Stress and Burnout - Resources from the Headington Institute.  Start with their "How stressed are you?" assessment to see where you are now.  

•  If you are concerned about stress levels, for yourself or others, visit the Seeking Help page in this Guide.

Resources for Managers and Leaders

• How to manage Healthy Teams - A Presentation with basic principles, assessments and strategies to have a healthy team.

• Psychological Safety Quiz: A test to see how safe your team feels about the freedom to participate and engage with each other  

• Team Assessment: Patrick Lencioni's assessment is based on his 5 dysfunctions of a team. 

• Dare To Lead Resources: Downloaded assessments, study guides and resources to go alongside Brene Brown's book Dare to Lead.

• Peace Pursuits: A quick start guide for navigating conflict. Warning - it takes time! 

Grief and Loss 

Change involves loss, and loss needs to be grieved. Give yourself permission to grieve in whatever way is best for you. 

• Lament: A simple guide at how to create your own lament. 

• Grief Resource Folder - from SIL Care and Wellbeing.

• Faith Nurture Network -Tips for helping children process grief and loss. 

Suicide and Depression

• Depression Guide - An overview of depression, its signs and symptoms, and practical steps to combat it. 

• Suicidality guide. This page has extensive resources for where to get help and how to help someone who is suicidal. There is also a video for parents, teachers, or youth leaders on how to talk to teens when a friend has contemplated, attempted, or died by suicide. 

Additional Tools and Resources

Links, Tools, and Resources

• Sentwell Resources - A Holistic Care Center in Malaga, Spain and their curated resources page. 

Seminars (live or virtual) by James Covey 

Healing The Wounds of Trauma Resources

• Beyond Disaster Folder  - Trauma Healing Institute response material, designed to be used as a self-guided or to go through with a friend or group after a crisis or disaster.  Available in French, Spanish, or English and can be used in person or online.

• Unstuck - A Teen Guide to Troubled Times: An interactive story for teens to go through during or after a crisis. 

• Peace Be Still; A Kid's Guide to Crazy Days - A Disaster Response Curriculum for families to go through together.

Healthy Practices in Hard Times

Every part of us is affected in a crisis. Caring for ourselves and others calls for paying attention to our bodies, our minds, and our souls. Even if you don't feel particularly stressed now, establishing healthy practices may be protective as the crisis continues.  Here are some resources to choose from:

• Healthy Isolation - More tips for living healthily during isolation. 

• Returning Well:  - A series of debriefing questions you can complete altogether or just the parts that stand out to you. You can do it alone or with a good listener. 

• The Living Seeds Project:  A nine-month experience of reflection and action to nurture the life that God has planted within you

Sometimes it is hard to know when and where to refer a staff member or colleague for help.  Here is a simple guide for what to do when you are concerned about the wellbeing of a colleague (or yourself).  

Seeking Help Guide

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