Author: Michele

We have all been feeling the stress. I can see it on the unfriendly and unhelpful comments online and in the stress from volunteers that have been at this for 65 days without a break. So this post’s focus will be on sharing resources for self-care and mental health .

We all need to find some mental tools that will help us develop resilience if we’re going to get through this emerging national tragedy and help our children and ourselves overcome our loss and find ways to move forward and thrive.

A great resource for children and their parents/caregivers is from the Nat’l Child Traumatic Stress Network. Their 5page guide provides great tips.
A GUIDE TO HELPING FAMILIES COPE WITH THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

“That Discomfort You’re Feeling…. Is Grief”  an excellent article from Harvard Business Review identifying the collective sentiment being felt by those forced to #StayAtHome in some form of self-isolation

Two weeks ago the World Health Org posted a 6 page guide on: “Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the #Covid_19 Outbreak” with information focused on different segments of populations impacted: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf

The National Alliance on Mental Health/Illness has a free helpline where you can get help, information and resources:
NAMI HelpLine Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., EST
(800) 950-6264

They also have this downloadable guide as a starting point: #COVID19 #CORONAVIRUS INFO & RESOURCES: https://bit.ly/3auyio2

Our last resource is the person that inspired this entire post: Eileen M. Feliciano, Psy.D. She is a clinical psychologist from NY who is sharing mental health quarantine tips with her followers on facebook here: https://bit.ly/2vYiE5v
Above and below you will see 2 of our most recent favorite self-care tips she shared. Here’s hoping your week is a better one!

For those that want to analyze every aspect of the #coronavirus the NY Times has lifted its paywall and is tracking all aspect of COVID19: nyt.com

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/26/us/coronavirus-testing-states.html

Because its the start of the weekend we are offering entertainment resources for individuals of all ages:

Many of our volunteers were excited about these and pushed them to the front of the line. The first is for parents who need leverage or incentive for their kids to finish homework/chores, Epic Games is offering access to games for free for info visit: https://www.epicgames.com/

For aspiring or established writers, if you missed the Bravewriters Conference don’t despair, you can still replay all the sessions for free. Visit their page for a preview: https://bravewriter.com/about/homebound/homebound-conference?fbclid=IwAR1oPiM2ribTuqUmy4Q283cGZ4oc7EntJ3BkOyakh7hc2LhljoGr4Vj4PaM

For booklovers:
Many of your local libraries are offering free downloads for books and films for audiences of all ages. If your favorite book is a classic consider downloading and permanently having it on your electronic device from Project Gutenberg:
http://www.gutenberg.org/

Social Distancing may be keeping you indoors but that doesn’t mean family fun has to stop. Good Housekeeping has compiled a list of zoos and animals you can visit, and virtual rides you can try before paying the hefty price of admission.  https://bit.ly/2xr52jE

For those missing their sports or cultural event – we highly recommend you explore the following:

• (Be) Safe At Home Watching Ken Burns’ Epic Documentary ‘Baseball’ for free on PBS: https://dcdr.me/3argZ7h
• Virtual Tour of 12 World Class Museums: https://bit.ly/3aBgdVi
• Free Broadway shows online: https://bit.ly/2WO93sX

Finally for those needing to forget the world and who wish they could go out… the Comedy club comes to you via instagram’s “Co-Watch{ feature.
Make it a date with a love interest. For info visit: https://bit.ly/2QOWQAg