Coping with stress & anxiety during COVID-19 Crisis
CDC guidelines for coping with stress & anxiety during COVID-19 Crisis
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Mindfulness apps
https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention
https://www.headspace.com/
Portia Jackson-Preston delivered a TED talk called “The Missing Ingredient in Self-Care”. I found her words to be captivating and inspiring. I was able to relate with her in so many ways. Please take a moment and watch this 11-minute video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eupk56SG76M
What are the 7 areas of self-care?
- Mental
- Physical
- Emotional
- Spiritual
- Social
- Personal
- Professional
*Here is a link that provides resources and ideas on self-care in regard to the seven areas mentioned above: https://www.performancehealth.com/articles/self-care-for-nurses-at-work-and-at-home/
“It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” Diane Von Furstenberg.
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- These are my favorite playlists to listen to on YouTube. I use them as background music or just something to help me relax. The part is that there no words, just background music.
I find myself studying with it on and it doesn’t distract me at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeAy488CcC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjiSEvh6fJs
Self-Care Tips:
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association created a PDF document full of self-care tips for nurses:
https://www.apna.org/files/public/APNASelfCareTipSheet.pdf


Print out this BINGO sheet and check it during the day. Make sure to take good care of yourself everyday.
https://aanmc.org/featured-articles/self-care/