Manage Anxiety & Stress
From the CDC: You may experience increased stress during this pandemic. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions. It’s important to take care of your family and friends, but it should be balanced with care for yourself.
Resources
- Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Coronavirus and Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
For Families and Children
- Sesame Street’s Caring for Each Other
- CDC’s Helping Children Cope with COVID-19
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
- CDC Activity Book to Talk to Kids about Coping After Disaster
- Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers during Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- McCall Center – Resources for Parents and Children
For First Responders
- Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself
- SAMHSA First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal