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Contains consumer health resources about COVID-19

Coping Through COVID

Centers for Disease Control: Caring for Children in a Disaster
Tips to help children cope during COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control: Stress and Coping
A CDC handout on coping through stress during a pandemic.
KidsHealth Coronavirus Calming Anxiety
Provides information on calming anxiety during COVID-19.
MedlinePlus: How to Improve Mental Health
General tips on improving mental health.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
The guide includes coping skills for anxiety, tips for finding support and maintaining resilience during a potential quarantine, links to online resources and support groups, information about financial and insurance assistance, and frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and potential interactions with psychiatric conditions or medications.
National Institutes of Health: Emotional Wellness Toolkit
An emotional wellness toolkit with tips to improve sleep, reduce stress, and brighten your outlook.
NCTSN: Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
SAMHSA: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health – Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak Main page content
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences: Emotional Well-Being and Coping During COVID-19

Exercise, Meditation and Relaxation Resources

Mayo Clinic: Meditation
National Jewish: Instant Relaxation Drill
National Jewish: Meditation
National Jewish: Visualization
MedlinePlus: Benefits of Exercise
VCU RecSports
Access virtual fitness and wellness videos. Click on "Playlists" and then "Virtual Fitness and Wellness" to access videos