Mental Fitness Resources

Mental Health Links

Mental Health Resources

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America list of resources: https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources?_zs=qvDBb&_zl=xVu12
• American Psychological Association Psychology Help Center: https://www.apa.org/helpcenter 
• American Psychological Association resource list: https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/pandemics 
• Association for Contextual Behavioral Science list of resources: https://contextualscience.org/covid19_therapy_resources
• Illustrated videos on DBT crisis survival skills (Wise Mind ACCEPTS, IMPROVE the moment, PLEASE) by the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Clinic at Rutgers University: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlLbxLe1Eo51f-BqC3u48AyikKun3mcT
• Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings: http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
• Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery online course: https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11 
• Guided relaxation exercises: http://allaboutdepression.com/relax/
• Guided self-compassion exercises: https://self-compassion.org/#
• 10 Quick Anxiety Relief Techniques video by Dr. Ali Mattu (The Psych Show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGb4fvfZpWM
• Videos of Marsha Linehan discussing Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_L7KEOxOeQ_gwUQX8ExtaIt3jSm8XYbK
• National Council for Behavioral Health resources list: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/BH365/2020/03/13/resources-for-addressing-coronavirus-covid-19/
• Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org
• 7 Cups online therapy and supportive listening: https://www.7cups.com 
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Textline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• Mindfulness solution article with list of at-home activities: https://www.cedarkoons.com/post-1/staying-home
• American Foundation of Suicide Prevention article on protecting your mental health in the face of uncertainty: https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/
  
• National Association of School Psychologists resource list: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources
• SAMHSA behavioral health tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation: https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4894.pdf
• International OCD Foundation list of resources: https://iocdf.org/covid19/
• National Alliance on Mental Illness list of resources: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
• World Health Organization list of resources: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2
• American Psychiatric Association list of resources: https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/apa-blog/2020/03/covid-19-mental-health-impacts-resources-for-psychiatrists
• Bipolar Wellness Centre resources page: http://www.bdwellness.com/Support-Tools/See-All 
• Home mindfulness retreat by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach: https://www.tarabrach.com/create-home-retreat/ 
• Activity pages by AdamJK: https://shop.adamjk.com/collections/activity-pages/products/activity-pages 
• channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys 
• The Mindful Movement YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_mPlZbomAgNzfAUElRL7w 
• Loving Kindness meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_AA9H4z9U 
• Eating Recovery Center online Say It Brave community: https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/misc/say-it-brave 
• Young Minds guide to mental health while self-isolating: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/looking-after-your-mental-health-while-self-isolating/ 
• Self-compassion video series by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer: https://product.soundstrue.com/power-of-self-compassion/free-video-series/?ck_subscriber_id=597375296 
• Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness online check-ins for individuals, family, and friends: https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforEDA/ 
• American Society of Addiction Medicine resources: https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/covid-19-coronavirus?utm_source=Covid19&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=COVID19-Email 
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health article on navigating challenging times with scientifically-sound resources: https://nccih.nih.gov/about/offices/od/navigating-challenging-times-with-scientifically-sound-resources?nav=govd 
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America webinar on strategies to manage coronavirus panic and anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18fLn6B_cI4&feature=youtu.be 
• PsychCentral article on signs your anxiety requires professional help: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2020/03/signs-your-anxiety-requires-professional-help/ 
• Massachusetts General Hospital list of mental health resources and summary: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P-EQwCqjTHr93fGBk4fqB1sM735390dg/view 
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health tips on managing and coping with the stress of COVID-19: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FopkiPYKRcyi24FPcgPdRZKAM5y850pp/view 
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public health guide to managing bereavement and grief around COVID-19: http://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Managing-Bereavement-Around-COVID-19-HSPH.pdf 
• American Clinical Social Work Association resource page: https://acswa.org/covid-19-resources/ 
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress resource page: https://www.cstsonline.org/resources/resource-master-list/coronavirus-and-emerging-infectious-disease-outbreaks-response 
• The Center for Complicated Grief resource page: https://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/for-the-public/complicated-grief-public/overview/ 
• Partners in Health article on mental health tips for coronavirus social distancing: https://www.pih.org/article/10-mental-health-tips-coronavirus-social-distancing 
• Harvard Health blog on coping with coronavirus anxiety: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-coronavirus-anxiety-2020031219183 
• Supportiv online support network: https://www.supportiv.com/code 
• Tara Brach radical compassion pandemic care resource list: https://www.tarabrach.com/pandemic/ 
• New York Times article on burnout: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/smarter-living/coronavirus-emotional-support.html?referringSource=articleShare 
• National Eating Disorder Information Centre COVID-19 resource page: https://nedic.ca/covid-19-ed-faqs/ 
• Beat Eating Disorders coronavirus information page: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/coronavirus 
• New York Times article on countering loneliness:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/well/family/coronavirus-loneliness-isolation-social-distancing-elderly.html?referringSource=articleShare 
• Association for Psychological Science resource list: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/covid-19-information
• Rogers Behavioral Health article on staying mentally healthy while social distancing: https://rogersbh.org/about-us/newsroom/blog/6-tips-staying-mentally-healthy-while-social-distancing 
• National Eating Disorders Association COVID-19 resources page: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-involved/covid-19-resources-page 
• Brain.fm music for focus, relaxation, sleep; free with code MYINTENT: https://www.brain.fm/redeem 
• Skillshare free classes: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/free 
• Oprah & Deepak 21-Day Meditation Experience: https://chopracentermeditation.com 
• National Domestic Violence Hotline COVID-19 resource page: https://www.thehotline.org 

Online/Remote Work and Education

• Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• The Counseling Teacher packet on Social Emotional Learning: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SEL-Home-Learning-Packet-supports-Social-Emotional-Learning-5326481
• Psychology lecture exchange: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17GPdlst8cytzrF0o8cU32qwp8zxGJVQ2ROIhEVR-faY/edit#gid=0 
• Google Cloud programs: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/helping-businesses-and-schools-stay-connected-in-response-to-coronavirus 
• Chronicle of Higher Education article on moving courses online: https://www.chronicle.com/article/Going-Online-in-a-Hurry-What/248207?cid=rclink 
• Academic advisor recommendations list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GwDaMlWK7maNY8y1bPSYtlDSZPgkcK_6N7CauxND0k0/edit#heading=h.837a5g2xkt2v 
• American College Health Association updates/resources list: https://www.acha.org/ACHA/Resources/Topics/COVID-19_Update.aspx 
• Amazing Educational Resources list: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com 
• Dynamic Ecology article on advice for PhD students and mentors: https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/some-advice-for-phd-students-and-their-mentors-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/ 
• WHYY list of resources: https://whyy.org/whyy-brings-the-classroom-home/ 
• Zoom videoconferencing resources: https://zoom.us/docs/en-us/covid19.html 
• Stop, Breathe & Think educational resources: https://www.stopbreathethink.com/educators/ 
• Yale “The Science of Well-Being” online course:  https://www.c  oursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being
  
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies webinar on running your first online class by Daniel Beck, LICSW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pes7yQvygY&feature=youtu.be 
• Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 53) resource list for families including educational content: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KjKyte04QbWENrO7JaMqXM9f7Cg9jCN/view 
• VitalSource free online course materials: https://get.vitalsource.com/vitalsource-helps 
• RedShelf free eBook access: https://www.about.redshelf.com/redshelfresponds 
• Ebsco unlimited user eBook access: https://more.ebsco.com/eBooks-Upgraded-Access-2020.html

Mental Health Apps

• ACT Companion app (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/The Happiness Trap) three months free available in Apple App store/Google Play store--enter the code TOGETHER on the subscription page to unlock: http://www.actcompanion.com 
• Resources for anxiety/mental health provided by Shine: https://www.virusanxiety.com
• Harvard University positive psychology exercises app: https://scholar.harvard.edu/bettina.hoeppner/sis 
• Sanvello app free premium access for coronavirus support: https://www.sanvello.com/coronavirus-anxiety-support/ 
• Women’s Health article on meditation apps: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g25178771/best-meditation-apps/ 
• SleepStream sleep and relaxation app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleepstream-2/id432771824
• Meditation/mindfulness resources from Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19 
• Fear Tools app for managing anxiety: https://www.feartools.com
•  Woe Bot coping skills app: https://woebot.io
• Insight Timer app: https://insighttimer.com 
• Calm app resources: https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breathand YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/calmdotcom 
• Simple Habit app resources: https://simplehabit.com/ease-your-coronavirus-anxiety 
• List of apps to help track passage of time, or remind to take a break: https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/wellness/activity_and_break_apps 
• Breathe Apple Watch app: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206999 
• The Mindfulness App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mindfulness-app/id417071430 
• Smiling Mind resource list: https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-coronavirus 
• Stop, Breathe & Think mindfulness YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkB9zEEqnP9kMIf5VChd99Qand resource list: https://www.stopbreathethink.com/coronavirus-anxiety-ways-to-manage/ 
• Mindbody resource list: https://www.mindbodyonline.com/education/blog/message-mindbody-ceo-rick-stollmeyer-covid-19 
• Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity resource list: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide?utm_campaign=cv_response_website_banner&utm_medium=website&utm_source=cv_response 
• National Center for PTSD online PTSD Coach: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/ptsdcoachonline/default.htm 
• Veterans Affairs self-help and treatment companion mobile apps: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/index.asp 
• Journey Live meditation app: https://journeylive.app.link/8nPrzUDDU4​

Mental Health For Children, Adolescents and Families

• Child Mind Institute guide to talking with kids about coronavirus: https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ 
• The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds self-care for resilience for kids and teens: https://www.mghclaycenter.org/self-care/ 
• The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds article on ways to support kids and teens through the pandemic: https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/7-ways-to-support-kids-and-teens-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ 
• Massachusetts General Hospital video on talking with your kids about coronavirus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y81pZO7gaq0&feature=youtu.be 
• CDC guide to talking with children about COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network parent/caregiver guide to helping families cope with COVID-19: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf 
  
• Video on “psychological overhead” by Molly Gordon https://youtu.be/Iamsh_V8uYg 
• ParentWorks online parenting/caregiving training: https://parentworks.org.au/#/ 
• Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 53) resource list for families: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KjKyte04QbWENrO7JaMqXM9f7Cg9jCN/view 
  
• Practical Meditation for Beginners eBook by Benjamin Decker: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53627671e4b0586b1fcbb7c3/t/5c67260c4e17b61876446ac7/1550263834161/Practical+Meditation+Ebook+Ben+Decker.pdf 
• Global Grit Institute eBook: https://www.globalgritinstitute.com/eg/my-intent/ 
  

  

Activities to enrich the Mind, Body and Spirit

• Live feed of animals from the Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
• Travel & Leisure article on virtual museum tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours 
• Travel & Leisure article on free streaming opera performances: https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/music/metropolitan-opera-offering-free-virtual-shows 
• Bustle article on at-home exercise resources: https://www.bustle.com/p/19-free-livestream-workouts-at-home-workout-app-trials-22628328 
• Glo yoga, meditation, and pilates classes: https://glo.com/fromourhearts 
• Happier Human article on podcasts about happiness: https://www.happierhuman.com/happiness-podcasts/ 
• The Hill article on Netflix Party extension: https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/488205-google-chrome-netflix-partner-to-launch-party 
  
• Metropolitan Opera nightly streaming: https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/ 
• Sesame Street caring for each other kit: https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring 
• Mindfulness solution article with list of at-home activities: https://www.cedarkoons.com/post-1/staying-home
  
• Down Dog yoga app free content, free access for teachers and K-12/college students, and healthcare professionals: https://www.downdogapp.com 
• Yoga With Adriene YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene 
• University of Texas at Austin language and personality project questionnaires/surveys: https://utpsyc.org/#questionaries 
  
• Board Game Arena: https://en.boardgamearena.com 
• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU 
• Color Our Collections: http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/ 
• Learn a Language courses: https://www.learnalanguage.com/support/about.php 
• Duolingo language app: https://www.duolingo.com 
• Coursera online courses: https://www.coursera.org 
• Code Academy training: https://pro.codecademy.com/learn-from-home/?utm_source=contentful_banner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=learn_from_home 
  
• Google Mars Rover: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com 
• China Guide Great Wall of China tour: https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china 
• Yellowstone National Park virtual tour: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm 
• Google Arts & Culture collections: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en 
• CorePower Yoga YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YuKuHUBDQ3vrtJU3Mp3yA 
• San Diego Zoo live webcams: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams 
• Smithsonian National Zoo live webcams: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams 
  
• Class Central online courses: https://www.classcentral.com 
• Google Skillshop online courses: https://skillshop.withgoogle.com 
• The Project Management Institute online certifications and courses: https://www.pmi.org/learning 
• LinkedIn Learning professional development courses: https://www.linkedin.com/learning 
• Mind Body Green dance workouts:https://www.mindbodygreen.com/classes/dance-workouts-to-boost-happiness 
• Brit + Co online courses, free with code SELF CARE: https://classes.brit.co/learn/ 
• Girl Scouts at Home activities resources: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/girl-scouts-at-home.html​

• Red Cross blood donation information: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html​
• My Pickle CoronaHub resource database: https://mypickle.org/coronahub/ 
• Idealist volunteer opportunities listings: https://www.idealist.org/en/ 

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