Living in times of uncertainty can be overwhelming but there are things that we can do to help us cope with stress and sustain our personal well-being. Please see the below resources for tips to balance your mind, body and spirit.
Academics
Coursera Together: Free online learning during COVID-19 (free resources, course collections, community discussions, and expert interviews.)
Fitness
CSUSB Group Ex Virtual Schedule
Illustrated guides to gym-free workouts
Nike Training Club for Android / Nike Training Club for iOS
Orange Theory: Free Home Workouts
Pop Sugar Fitness: Free Fitness Workouts
Simply Yoga for Android / Simply Yoga for iOS: Yoga Trainer
Grief
Grief Resources and The 10 Best and 10 Worst Things to Say to Someone in Grief
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
The 5 Stages of Grief and Loss
Health and Wellness
Behavioral Strategies for Coping with Stress
Giving thanks can make you happier - Harvard Health
How Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Meditation and Breathing
Dr. Dan Siegel website: “Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA.” His website has Blog and Resource pages (and more) which provide scientifically grounded information on increasing mental health from an interpersonal neurobiological perspective.
Jack Kornfield website: Includes free articles, audio talks and audio meditations. Jack Kornfield has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a highly trained in mindfulness and meditation practices.
Liberate Meditation: "Liberate is the #1 meditation app for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community. Listen to dozens of guided meditations to ease anxiety, find gratitude, heal internalized racism and micro-aggressions and celebrate Blackness."
Tara Brach: Includes free articles, audio talks and audio meditations. Tara Brach has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a highly trained in mindfulness and meditation practices.
Relationships
Brené Brown with Drs. John and Julie Gottman on What Makes Love Last: Drs. Julie and John Gottman have taken more than 40 years of breakthrough research and written or co-written more than 40 books on marital stability, divorce prediction, and how science can help people have successful, loving relationships. We talk about the toll the pandemic has taken on couples, their work in the context of current events, and practical shifts that can help us take care of each other.
The Domestic Violence Hotline - Resources
The Domestic Violence Hotline - Safety Planning
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Sleep
Sleeping Well in the Digital Age
Twelve Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep
Why You Should Not Sleep With Your Cell Phone at Night
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Facts and Resources: Get facts about the problem, find out what you can do, and learn who can help you.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Spanish line: (888) 628-9454
- TTY: (800) 799-4TTY (4889)
The Safe Space is home to resources and tools to provide you with some extra support in an emotionally safe environment.
If you’re worried that someone in your life may be suicidal, you can use the Lifeline’s 5 steps to help someone that may be in suicidal crisis.
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