Katzbe talks about tips for taking care of your mental health during Coronavirus and social distancing.
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- For tip 1, being prepared does not mean panic buying. Please only buy what you need.
- An additional tip is that knowing the facts about coronavirus can help ease anxiety. A great list of facts is available through the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/share-facts.html
- Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting ‘HOME’ to 741741 (for US, UK, and Canada): https://www.crisistextline.org/
- List of other mental health resources, from NAMI: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
- Organization is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, not Prevention of Suicide
https://www.vox.com/2020/3/20/21187469/work-from-home-coronavirus-productivity-mental-health-nicholas-bloom
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coronavirus-personal-nightmare-people-ocd-anxiety-disorders-n1164066
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/messages/2020/coping-with-coronavirus-managing-stress-fear-and-anxiety.shtml
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/19/coronavirus-anxiety-mental-health-wellbeing
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