As of 12/15/20 Gyms are open in DC, Maryland and Virginia with capacity limits. Try creative alternatives to fitness routines! The alternatives include body weight exercises, using household items as weights, yoga, and dancing to name a few. If it is safe and feasible, exercising outdoors (walking, hiking, biking) while Read more…
As of 12/15/20 Grocery Shopping Safety: Limit your trips to the grocery store by taking advantage of online grocery shopping services. However, if you do go, make sure to wear a mask or other face covering, use disinfecting wipes on shopping carts, maintain safe distance between yourself and other shoppers, Read more…
As of 11/23/20 Harvard guide: Managing Fear and Anxiety around COVID-19 FACE COVID- set of practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) PDF:https://www.actmindfully.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FACE-COVID-eBook-by-Russ-Harris-March-2020.pdf Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BmvNCdpHUYM The COVID Anxiety Workbook: https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf COVID-19 Anxiety Workshop: Self-guided workbook from the University of Read more…
As of 11/23/20 Undoubtedly this time will be stressful for many, with limited access to friends and family members and the global situation changing on a daily basis. Here are some strategies we can use to help minimize our stress during this time! Keep in touch with friends and family! Read more…
As of 11/23/20 Headspace, a popular mindfulness and guided meditation app is going free for US healthcare professionals until the end of the year (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008) Calm is a company and app that offers free resources, including a stress management workbook to help counterbalance stress (https://www.calm.com/blog/mindfulness-resources) Ask for help if you Read more…
As of 10/27/20 Communicate often with loved ones. Online video platforms such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, and HouseParty can allow you to stay connected with family and friends, even if you cannot see them physically. Tips for working from home (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/smarter-living/work-at-home-tips-advice.html) Get dressed for the day Find a space Read more…
As of 05/06/20 Take the time to explain COVID-19 to your children in a way that is easy for them to understand. Here is a comic that explains coronavirus to kids: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus Reassure your children if they are upset. Let them know that it is okay to feel scared, but Read more…
