Mental well-being & Coronavirus
Covid-19 wellness resources
managing your Mental Health & well-being During COVID-19
How to cope with feeling stressed, scared, confused, sad or angry right now. First, know those feelings are normal. Global health experts know mental health = health, and coronavirus is having an impact. Talking about how you’re feeling can really help. Get some sleep. Try to maintain some routines
Coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
World Health experts know mental health = health, and COVID-19 is having an impact. It’s normal to feel stressed, confused, scared, sad, or angry right now. Get facts for how to cope.
Dealing with Loneliness and Isolation
Feeling isolated from all the social distancing? You’re not alone. We’re all dealing with this together. Here are some great tips for coping with COVID stress and separation.
Immediate Mental Health Crisis Resources
Are you thinking about suicide? Hold on. You Matter. Help is close, 24/7/365. Text TALK to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You can also call SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
Living with Mental Illness
You, or someone you know, was already dealing with a mental health condition before coronavirus was a thing. Talking virtually to your therapist, family & friends now is as important as social distancing and trying to quarantine. Self-care = care. All. The. Time. Especially now.
How to talk with Children about coronavirus
We’re hearing about COVID-19 all the time, so are the children in our lives. It’s important for children to know what we’re all dealing with, but the way we talk about coronavirus can really affect a child’s well-being. Children need information that is appropriate for their developmental age.
Here are some useful resources for adults that can help have more mindful conversations with children about the 2019 coronavirus disease.
Digital Distractions
It'‘s important to take breaks from news and social media when they provide more stress than benefit.
For people with anxiety or other mental health conditions, constant updates may be overwhelming.
Finding longer-term mental health care
If you’re looking for long term mental health care, but you’re doing that during a pandemic here are some resources to help you in your search.