Be Kind to Your Mind - Pandemic Mental Health Resources

Times like these can really take a toll on your mental and emotional health. Staying aware and coping with your health is very important during stressful times. Be kind to your mind, here are some tips and resources to cope with stress during COVID-19.

1. PAUSE. Breathe. Notice how you feel.
2. TAKE BREAKS from COVID-19 content.
3. MAKE TIME to sleep and exercise.
4. REACH OUT and stay connected.
5. SEEK HELP if overwhelmed or unsafe.

Resources for COVID related to coping, stress, and mental health:

• Talking with Children:  CDC
• Sources to Support Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19:  Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Child Trends
• How Teenagers can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19): UNICEF
• Tips for Parenting During COVID-19:  Parenting Path Child Abuse Awareness Month April
• Mental Health and Psycho-social Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak—World Health Organization
• Corona Virus and Mental Health :  Mental Health Association for Forsyth County
• Tips for Community Members:  Managing Stress in this Anxious Time:  Mental Health Association for Forsyth County
• Mental Health Resources for Individuals in Crisis:  Mental Health Association for Forsyth County (English) (Spanish)

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