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Self Care
Quarantine Activities: Ways to take care of yourself during coronavirus pandemic:
- Take a walk outside while practicing physical distancing (at least 6 feet apart),
- Make a homemade meal: Ask a family member for their favorite recipe,
- Storytime Tell or share a story,
- Call a friend a day: Use phone or social media to connect,
- Dance, dance, dance…,
- Music: Sing or make a music playlist,
- Learn something new – craft skills, instrument, etc…,
- Declutter the house,
- Practice mindfulness and calmness techniques,
- Take a break from the news.
Mindfulness Apps to use:
- Calm
- Headspace
- Gratitude Journal
- Stop Breathe Think
- Udemy
- The Tapping Solution
The Circle of Control
(Source: Michael Redhead Champagne)
Extra Resources
- YKHC - Disinfection Without Running Water
- Alaska Native Culture: Reflections in Time of Pandemic
- ACLU - COVID-19 and Your Rights
- Stress Management & Building Resiliency with Mindfulness
- 101+ Ideas To Keep Your Kids Busy During Coronavirus Closures
- Coronavirus outbreak: How to avoid going stir-crazy during self-quarantine
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019
(Direct source: CDC website)
- Remain calm and reassuring
- Make yourself available to listen and to talk.
- Avoid language that might blame others and lead to stigma
- Pay attention to what children see or hear on television, radio, or online
- Provide information that is honest and accurate.
- Teach children everyday actions to reduce the spread of germs.
CDC, WHO, Google - Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Information Center and Resources:
- CDC - Coronavirus (Main)
- CDC - Coronavirus Sources
- CDC - Peventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
- CDC - When You are Sick
- CDC - 6 Steps to Prevent COVID-19
- CDC - Tribal Communities
- WHO - COVID-19
- Google - Educational Coronavirus Website
- Facebook - Information Center
- NAMI - Resource and Information Guide
6 feet apart or more
Masks
Tutorials on how to make a mask:
Put your crafting skills to work to combat COVID-19 infection.
FAQs - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus: Fact Vs. Fiction
FAQs - Financial Support
Questions and answers on coronavirus checks and direct deposits:
(Direct Sources: The Washington Post and NBC News)
The U.S. government is about to send checks — or direct deposits — to most Americans to help people survive financially as much of the economy shuts down in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief
Calculate your stimulus payment by clicking below:
Technology - Video & Audio Conferencing Apps
As a result of the coronavirus disease outbreak, many have turned to video conferencing software like Zoom and Skype as a way to staying connected face-to-face from the comfort of their own home.
Educational Web Sites for Kids
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