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Maintaining Mental Health During the Pandemic

As the isolation and restrictions of the Coronavirus global pandemic drag on for longer than any of us could have imagined, maintaining strong mental health becomes harder and harder. Now parents, kids, teachers and administrators are faced with a difficult situation with seemingly no solution that works well for all.

Ensuring that we remain mentally healthy and strong during this time is critical and increasingly harder to do. Please consider some of the resources listed below to assist you in finding a positive attitude in these times. Thanks to Michelle Nicopolis and Nicki Leanza for sharing this valuable information.

 

A series of four circles growing out from the left, each successive one larger and encompassing the one(s) before it. The first and smallest circle asks “Who do I want to be during COVID-19? The next circle is labeled the FEAR ZONE and includes four statements: I hoard food, toilet paper and medicines I don’t need; I complain all the time; I transmit my anger and fear related emotions to others; I forward all messages to others. The third circle is labeled LEARNING ZONE and includes these six statements: I stop compulsively consuming things that harm me, from food to news; I start letting go of things that are out of my control; I identify my emotions; I make myself aware of the situation and think about the best way to act; I verify information before I share it; I acknowledge everyone is trying their best. The fourth, last and largest circle is labeled GROWTH ZONE and includes these nine statements: I find a purpose; I think of how I can help others; I use my skills to service those in need; I show empathy to myself and others; I keep myself emotionally happy and transmit hope; I live in the present and focus on the future; I practice calmness, patience, relationships and creativity; I find ways to adapt to changes; I show gratitude.

Resources

Here’s a list of some free support groups, resources, and more! Remember, support groups don’t substitute professional counseling, but they can be helpful and a way to socially connect and find some free support.

Specific topics w/online support groups – links to landing page and usually scroll down to find the online support groups:

If it’s simply something new to entertain, educate or otherwise distract you for a bit, here’s a PDF list of online activities from workouts to the arts, from travel to kids; education and enrichment.

Need to see some smiling faces? Please join us at 3pm on weekdays for our Check-iN-Chat via Zoom to connect, pray and know you’re not alone.