Coping with stress and anxiety
From: CAMH
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting normal life for many people, all at once. This can cause people to experience stress and anxiety. Here are some tips and ideas to help maintain your mental wellness. Learn more.
Managing self-isolation and quarantine
From: CAMH
Isolation can be difficult, but keeping busy and making self-care a priority can help. Here are some suggestions that can help everyone through this challenging time. Learn more.
Self-management in the moment
Quick tips to support yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic
From: CAMH
Manage your reactions during stressful situations by implementing practices from this list of techniques that will help you to centre and ground yourself. Learn more.
HCARDD COVID-19 information
From: Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (HCARDD)
HCARDD has compiled resources and information to support people with developmental disabilities and their families during COVID-19.
Learn more - visit HCARDD Easy Reads about their Covid-19 project.
COVID-19 Learning Hub — for Parents
From: SickKids Hospital
The COVID-19 Learning Hub provides resources to support a child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep, nutrition and learning. Includes videos and audio guides for sleep and wellness. Learn more.
Talking to children about COVID-19 and its impact
From: CAMH
Young people sense the anxiety of their parents and worry about their own health and that of other family members. It’s important to acknowledge their fears, explain the risks of getting the virus and ways to keep safe during this pandemic. Learn more.
Collaborative communication during escalated situations: Strategies for health care providers
From: CAMH
Part of your responsibility as a health care provider is to have difficult conversations where emotions are heightened. To help support yourself during these situations, it’s important to have a foundation
of self-management skills and the ability to utilize de-escalation strategies. This page will review three key concepts of de-escalation: a trauma-informed approach, key characteristics to effective de-escalation and a structured model of collaborative de-escalation. Learn more.
Three steps to coping with anything (including COVID-19)
From: Sinai Health
Drs. Jon Hunter and Robert Maunder provide a three-step evidence-based approach for health care workers coping with anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.