Resources for Mental Health & Wellness
As local communities are currently adapting to “stay-at-home” orders, many individuals may be grappling with economic changes and declines in social activity. Nevertheless, it is important that we all strive to remain mentally and physically healthy, as a positive well-being can make any situation better. Below are several resources that may aid one’s personal wellness and provide a splash of exuberance.
Useful Apps: Meditation apps Relax Melodies, Welzen, and MindFi Mindfulness are all offering heavy discounts to consumers. Although these apps’ monthly subscription rates may not reflect high price changes, their lifetime subscription rates are currently 50% to 80% off. Even better, meditation app Headspace is providing a majority of its services for free. Each of these apps can help one overcome the tensions of social distancing and find ease-of-mind. They can all be found on the App Store and Google Play.
Natural Hazards Center: The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder is continuously posting articles and resources about maintaining mental health. The sources cover a wide array of topics including how to prevent social loneliness, how to entertain oneself during isolation, and how to preserve some levels of normalcy during this pandemic. These sources being posted by the Natural Hazards Center are, at the very least, a helpful reminder that no matter how isolated you may feel, you are not alone in this struggle.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC is doubly concerned about the mental health of individuals during these periods of physical isolation. Therefore, the health institute’s website is publishing a plethora of mental health tips and resources available to all. For those who may need it, this source offers a helping hand to counter mental and emotional pressures. This information can be found on the CDC’s website, or by clicking here.
Although now may be a time of great uncertainty, it is important that we take care of ourselves and one another. We are in this together. May the resources above serve as a reminder of that.