Emergency Resources
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NYC WELL:
1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
Text WELL to 65173 or CHAT:
https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/get-help-now/chat-with-a-counselor-now/
https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/app-library/
https://s20243.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-Digital-Mental-Health-Resources_v4.7.20.pdf -
App Library: NYC WELL free apps and online tools to help manage health and emotional well-being: anxiety, depression, substance abuse and stress with peer support, meditation, breathing, mood and symptom tracker. https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/app-library/
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New York State COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline: 1-844-863-9314
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Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in
Essential Coping Strategies
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Mindset shift during a pandemic:
https://sumairaz.com/mindset-shift-during-a-pandemic/ -
Coping while in Quarantine
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_daily_questions_to_ask_yourself_in_quarantine -
FACE COVID: Using principles of ACT to respond to Coronavirus
https://services.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/3327008/FACE_COVID_-_How_to_respond_effectively_to_the_Corona_crisis_-_by_Russ_Harris_author_of_The_Happiness_Trap_-1.pdf
Coping Skills for Managing Anxiety and Stress
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TREE Meditation (Bill Meyer)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=botE9GacA10 -
Safe Place Guided Imagery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPBxNLpOLNU
Inspirational
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You Will Survive
https://vimeo.com/412614243
Mindfulness & Grounding
- Tips for Calming Anxiety
https://childmind.org/article/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-covid-19/ - How to Panic while Remaining Calm (Cory Muscara)
http://practicinghuman.buzzsprout.com/597910/3020587-how-to-panic-while-remaining-calm - Staying Calm During COVID-19
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-now/202003/staying-calm-during-covid-19 - How to Stay Kind
https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-stay-kind - Refocusing: 5-4-3-2-1, Body Awareness, Mental Exercises
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/grounding-techniques.pdf - Benefits of Expressive Writing
https://exw.utpsyc.org/ - Free Yale Course on the Science of Happiness and Well-being
https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being - Free Self-Compassion Video Series (Kristen Neff & Chris Germer)
Discover the Power of Self-Compassion
https://product.soundstrue.com/power-of-self-compassion/free-video-series/?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJzX3Byb2Zpc0B5YWhvby5jb20iLCAia2xfY29tcGFueV9pZCI6ICJKTURnYXEifQ%3D%3D
Apps for Meditation and Well-Being
- Help to Manage Stress & Anxiety
https://www.wdtn.com/community/health/coronavirus/10-apps-to-help-you-deal-with-stress-and-anxiety-during-covid-19-outbreak/ - Weathering the Storm:
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19 - 10 Minute Mind: Free for CUNY Students:
https://monique-rhodes.mykajabi.com/offers/MQ6AUDnk/checkout - COVID-19: Understanding and Managing Anxiety (Jud Brewer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEv1lmf7pEQ - COVID-19: Working with Fear and Anxiety (Dan Harris,10% Happier)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjVGsZp2osM - Happiness Project: Building Good Mental Health Habits (Gretchen Rubin)
https://gretchenrubin.com/ - Self-Care, Peer Support, Coaching and Therapy
https://www.sanvello.com/ - Tips, Tools & Resources for Physical and Mental Health (Source: JED Foundation)
https://www.loveislouder.org/
Progessive Muscle Relaxation
- Guided Muscle Targeting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihO02wUzgkc - Pretty Ocean Visualization for Stress Relief
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER39PNHDXxY - “4-7-8 Breathing for Anxiety and Insomnia (Andrew Weil)
https://youtu.be/_-C_VNM1Vd0
Health/Nutrition/Safety during COVID-19
- Social Media Resources for Nutrition, Health, Safety
http://thesocialpresskit.com/covid19 - Tips on social distancing, quarantine and isolation
https://bit.ly/nj211covid19_10
Parenting during COVID-19
Remote Learning
- Coping with Stress as a Student
https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/student-stress - Online Student's Manual For Success
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/student-success-online-college/ - Tips to Help You Study from Home Effectively
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwKsK3j8OKI - How To Study For An Online Class
https://www.wikihow.com/Study-for-an-Online-Class - Learning Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76fBIfv6Vac - Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator (Tim Urban TED Talk)
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en - How to Stop Procrastinating
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_96.htm - Test Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-test-anxiety-2795368
Workouts and Yoga Online (Source: NY Times)
Workouts:
- A series of six-minute workout videos to exercise four main muscle groups: cardio, the lower body, the upper body and the core.
- A guide to a nine-minute strength workout that should be used two to three times a week for maximum benefit
- A guide to short high intensity interval training workouts
Yoga Online