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FSC Resources

General Resources for Stress and Coping related to COVID-19


In the section below, there are general tips and guidelines related to managing stress for covid-19. The coping strategies provided will helpfully help in working with anxieties related to the outbreak.


Title

Stress and Coping Overview

Source

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Link

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html

Key Points

  • Outbreaks can be stressful
  • Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations
  • Take care of yourself and your community by monitoring your well-being

 

Title

Emergency Preparedness and Response: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health

Source

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Link

https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp

Key Points

During this stressful time, it is important to monitor your own feelings. Acknowledge how this makes you feel and accept it. Taking care of your emotional health is an important step in ensuring self-care and also contributes to your long-term healing.

 

Title

Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety

Source

Dr. John Sharp
Harvard Health Publishing

Link

https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp

Key Points

This blog post from Harvard Medical School can help in managing anxious feelings and provide steps which might be helpful.

 

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Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak

Source

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Link

https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Taking-Care-of-Your-Behavioral-Health-Tips-for-Social-Distancing-Quarantine-and-Isolation-During-an-Infectious-Disease-Outbreak/PEP20-01-01-007#_blank

Key Points

This fact sheet explains social distancing, quarantine, and isolation in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.

 

Title

Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak

Source

National Center for PTSD

Link

https://www.theschwartzcenter.org/media/National-Center-for-PTSD-COVID19-Managing-Stress-0306202015.pdf

Key Points

This tip sheet from the National Center for PTSD provides tips for managing stress specifically due to COVID-19.

 

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Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak

Source

National Center for PTSD

Link

https://www.theschwartzcenter.org/media/National-Center-for-PTSD-COVID19-Managing-HCW-Stress-0306202012.pdf

Key Points

This tip sheet from the National Center for PTSD provides tips for healthcare workers in managing stress during COVID-19.

 

Title

Stress First Aid Self Care/ Organizational Support Model

Source

National Center for PTSD

Link

https://www.theschwartzcenter.org/media/National-Center-for-PTSD-COVID19-Managing-Stress-0306202015.pdf

Key Points

This tip sheet from the National Center for PTSD provides tips on how to support others in your community, and how to create a self-care plan for you.