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Sometimes the world feels pretty overwhelming. So, now more than ever, we want you to know you’re not in this alone. We’ve put together a whole collection of helpful resources to help you relax, rebalance, work through your worries and find some great support…
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[ARTICLE] Leaving Lockdown Anxiety
(Refinery29)
[DOC] Wellness Checklist
[INFOGRAPHIC] Infographic on improving sleep
Sleep is fundamental to a healthy mind and body – getting a good night’s sleep can make a huge difference in your overall health. (Mental Health America)
[ARTICLE] 17 Totally Normal Things to Feel Right Now, According to Therapists
(Self)
[ARTICLE] The COVID-19 Media Diet
News coverage has become a central component of protecting public health. (Flixed)
[ARTICLE] Working remotely during COVID-19
It's important to find new ways to work and interact while also taking care of our mental health and well-being. (Workplace Mental Health)
[ARTICLE] When Home Becomes The Workplace: Mental Health And Remote Work
It is important to consider the mental health consequences that can come with working remotely. (Forbes)
[PLAYLIST] Songs that inspire mental wellness
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Channel Kindness curated a playlist that inspires the listener to prioritize and care for their mental wellness. (Channel Kindness)
[ARTICLES] 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
Social Work License Map,
have compiled a comprehensive list of resources for anyone seeking information about and/or help for a range of mental health issues. (Social Work License Map
[TED TALKS] How to make stress your friend
Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others. Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case.
[VIDEO] Manage your stress
In this wellness center, you will see the physical evidence of stress and its impact on the body. You will also learn how stress-management interventions can improve health and quality of life. Here is how to get the most out of this center (Visual MD)
[PDF] Eliminating Toxic Influences
Certain people and situations in life can trigger us to feel badly about ourselves or engage in
destructive behaviors. Identifying the toxic in uences in our lives and taking steps to create
boundaries or a new life without them can improve mental and physical health over time. (Mental Health America)
[PDF] Creating Healthy Routines
By creating routines, we organize our days in such a way that taking care of tasks and ourselves
becomes a pattern that makes it easier to get things done without having to think hard about
them. (Mental Health America)
[TED TALKS] How to cope with Anxiety
Anxiety researcher Olivia Remes lays out a roadmap to getting rid of that "someone." It begins, she says, with being kinder to ourselves and to others.
[MicroMass] COVID Compass
MicroMass have developed COVID Compass, a resource to help everyone adjust to this “new normal.” It focuses on 3 key areas: Finding Reliable Information, Connecting With People, and Reducing Stress
[ARTICLE] Here’s How To Cope With The COVID-19 Crisis.
(Huffpost)
Young Woman Contemplating
[BOOKS] Recommended reads
We've pulled together a list of recommended reads to help you relax.
[VIDEO] Dealing with anxiety and depression
SHP and The Healthy Work Company feature people speaking candidly about their personal experiences with mental ill health. (SHP)
Oprah & Deepak Meditation
Join Deepak Chopra, Oprah, and millions of meditators around the world to find peace of mind in the midst of turmoil.
[APP] Forest - Stay focused, be present
Forest is an app that helps you stay focused on the important things in life.
[TED Talks] How to manage your mental health
Prolonged psychological stress is the enemy of our mental health, and physical movement is our best weapon to respond.
[TED Talks] 3 ways to create a work culture that brings out the best in employees
[TED Talks] This is what makes employees happy at work
[APP] ACT Companion
The acceptance and commitment therapy companion. Register with the code ‘Together’ to get 3 free months.
[TED Talks] How great leaders inspire action
[TED Talks] The power of vulnerability
[BLOG] 5 ways to help young people bounce back
A blog from the Scouts that helps equip a new generation with the skills they need to help them bounce back in the face of adversity. (Scouts)
[INFOGRAPHIC] Helping people in distress when working from home
(Samaritans)
[APP] Meditation & Relaxation app
Sleep more. Stress less. Live better.
[eBOOOKS] Free eBooks for Amazon Kindle (UK)
Enjoy a selection of FREE Kindle Books and digital magazines for you and your family. (Amazon)
[ARTICLE] 10 tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus
Here are 10 ways you can help improve your mental health and wellbeing if you are worried or anxious about the coronavirus outbreak. (NHS)
[PDF] Coping with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
Advice from the World Health Organization.
[ARTICLE] Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health
How we can protect our mental healths during the Coronavirus outbreak. (BBC)
[PDF] Mindful Colouring for adults
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