Science-Based Strategies to Protect Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 31, 2020

Now, more than ever, it is important to keep tabs on your mental health and well-being. Being self-aware and taking care of your mental health is one of the most important things you can do for yourself, your family, and your community during this time of social distancing and seclusion at home. Here, we share a list of curated resources to help you and the ones you love to manage the anxiety, isolation, or maybe even boredom you are experiencing.  We also include a list of ways you can give back and make a difference in your community.

Managing stress, anxiety, and depression:

· MGH’s Guide to Mental Health Resources

· CDC Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19

· Seven Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety from The Conversation

 · American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

· Harvard Business Review explains how That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

Strategies to boost your resilience:

· Resilience in Uncertain Times: Flexible & Mindful Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus-Related Stress: Video

· Destressing Can Help Boost Your Immune System from the Cleveland Clinic

· Tips from an Astronaut by NY Times

· At home workouts:

Strategies to work from home, home-schooling children, and more:

· Why Boredom is Good For You

· Tips for Working from Home by Psychology Today

· 125 Things To Do with Children in Quarantine

· Staying Busy During a COVID-19 Quarantine

Giving Back:

· Feeding America

· WHO COVID-19 Response Fund

· The Salvation Army

· Due to COVID-19 there is a critical need for blood. Donate Blood near you