The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can take an emotional as well as a physical toll. There are strategies that can help with the stress, grief, and anxiety that many people are feeling. This section links to information and resources to support self-care, the work of providers, and community efforts.
For Everyone
Helping yourself
Mobile App: COVID Coach
This free mobile app is designed to help you build resilience, manage stress, and increase your well-being during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with tools to help you stay connected, work from home, navigate parenting or caregiving, and stay healthy while sheltering in place.
- Managing Stress Associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak | en Español
Practical steps you can take to deal with stress reactions. - Helpful Thinking During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak | en Español
Outlines common unhelpful thoughts and feelings related to disease outbreaks and more helpful thoughts that could lead to feeling better. - Strategies for Families to Adapt to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic | en Español
Learn strategies you can use to help your family adapt, cope, and build resilience during the pandemic. - Effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on PTSD | en Español
Practical steps you can take to deal with stress reactions. - Grief: Different Reactions and Timelines After a Loss
Learn about common grief reactions and stages of loss as well as prolonged or complicated grief. - Grief: Taking Care of Yourself After a Loss
Learn strategies to increase self-care while grieving a loss. - Intimate Partner Violence
At a time when tension is high, the risks of intimate partner violence can increase. Learn about domestic violence and resources for assistance.
Helping others
- Tips for Providing Support to Others During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak | en Español
Tips on how to show care and empathy for someone during a difficult time. - Grief: Helping Someone Else After a Loss
Learn strategies to support someone grieving a loss.
Related resources
- Self-Help and Coping Strategies
Find out what to expect after a trauma and about self-help tools that can help you manage stress reactions. - How Can I Help Someone with PTSD?
Learn about how you can help family and friends, including information on effective treatments for PTSD. - Mobile Apps for Self-Care
We offer a number of free, self-help apps that can help manage stress and support self-care, like Mindfulness Coach, Mood Coach, StayQuit Coach and more.