Resources
COVID-19 Resources
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There is no shortage of resources for coping but here are some that I have found to be particularly helpful.
FOR KIDS
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This booklet helps to explain COVID-19 in a fun, accessible and non fear-based way to kids 7 and under. Available in 24 languages.
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This picture book by EMDR specialist & researcher Ana Gomez provides beautiful metaphors and strength-based emotional coping skills for kids.
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The Story of the Oyster & the Butterfly
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Art Therapist Kristin Ramsey compiled resources on how to talk with children about COVID-19, online apps, podcasts and ideas for daily activities, mindfulness activities and examples of art activities for kid and teens in her Family Quarantine Toolkit
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Fun, story-based yoga for kids with Cosmic Kids Yoga
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Body Wellness
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Try foam rolling (a.k.a "poor man's massage") to relieve some of the tension and stiffness you're feeling from stress or too many Zoom meetings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4A523-O5uk
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Office Break Yoga with Adriene
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Mindfulness meditations & Guided IMagery
Getting Started with Mindfulness: Health & Wellness Resources
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Free Daily Live Practice Meditation and Compassion Sessions from UCSD School of Medicine
10-minute Mindfulness Meditation with Daily Calm
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Free Guided Meditations from UCLA Health
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Health Journeys Guided Meditation
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Stress & Anxiety
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Coping with Anxiety related to COVID-19
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Strategies for Dealing with Relational Stress
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Anxiety websites, blogs, books & films from Resources to Recover
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For Frontline workers
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Low-Cost/Free Short-term Online Therapy Sessions for Frontline workers
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Self-Care EMDR Technique for Frontline Workers
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general Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma
by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
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Invisible Heroes: Survivors or Trauma & How They Heal
by Belleruth Naparstek
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Trauma & Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
by Judith L Herman
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Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
by Francine Shapiro, PhD
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You are the One You've Been Waiting For: Bringing Courageous Love to Intimate Relationships
by Richard C Schwartz
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