Coping with COVID-19

Last reviewed: 12/22/2022

Coping with stress, anxiety, and other concerns due to COVID-19

• SAHMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Resources)
  • Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health (PDF)
  • Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (PDF)
  • How to Cope with Sheltering in Place (PDF)
     
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Coping and Emotional Well-being Resources
   
• US Department of Veterans Affairs: Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
   
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Manage Anxiety and Stress
   
• Columbia University Resources
  • The University’s COVID-19 website has up-to-date information.
  • For questions about testing and contact tracing at Columbia, please email [email protected].
  • University Life’s website and app list many Columbia student resources, including contact information for Columbia Health and CUIMC Student Health Service.  

Mindfulness Resources

• Headspace: Free COVID-19 resources for meditation
   
• Ten Percent Happier: Free Coronavirus sanity guide with meditation guides, podcasts, and more
   
• Tara Brach: Free Pandemic Care resources with guided mindfulness exercises
   
• Greater Good in Action Center: Guide to Well-being During Coronavirus with practices, articles, and resources

Caring for Children

• CDC:
  • Keeping Children Healthy While School's Out
  • Talking with Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019
     
• National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19 
   
• New York Public Libraries
  • NYPL Online Storytime
  • Remote learning resources for kids and teens
     
• Mindful Schools: Mindfulness Class for Kids, K-5
   
• Khan Academy: Free educational support and classes for K-12 students

Free Virtual Experiences

• SimplyE: free e-books courtesy of the New York Public Library
  • Limit to three books at one time
  • Must have a Library card – you can apply on the app
     
• Free Met Opera Live Stream
   
• Social Distancing Festival – collection of livestreamed events from artists around the world
   
• Streaming Broadway Shows
   
• Google Arts & Culture Platform: virtual tours of museums and national parks
   
• “Tourist in Your Own Town” video series from New York Landmarks Conservatory
   
• NYC Parks virtual tours within the five boroughs

Staying Physically Active

• American College of Sports Medicine: Staying active during Coronavirus pandemic resources
   
• World Health Organization (WHO): Be active during COVID-19
   
• CDC: Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities – Protect Yourself and Others  from COVID-19
   
• Columbia University Physical Education & Recreation: Offering free Zoom based classes this semester for students, on a weekly schedule.
   
• These otherwise membership or subscription-based programs are providing free workout programs:
  • Planet Fitness Facebook “United We Move” Videos
  • Blink Fitness Facebook Live Sessions
  • Orange Theory Free Workouts
  • Core Power Yoga
     
• You may also find many free workouts on Youtube, such as Yoga with Adrienne or POPSUGAR Fitness.

Food Safety and Nutrition

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Getting groceries during quarantine
   
• American Society for Nutrition: Making Nutrition and Health a Priority During the Coronavirus Pandemic (information about grocery shopping and eating out)
   
• US Department of Agriculture
  • Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
  • Food safety & Coronavirus FAQ
     
• NYC.gov: Covid-19 Food Assistance Resources