These are some free resources that I have not done a deep vetting of these so I can’t recommend them without any hesitation. Still, I thought you may want to check them out. If nothing else, they may inspire you to do a search and help you find something new. Take care and be well.
Resilience: free meditations, thoughts from teachers such as Pemo Chodron and Eckhart Tolle https://product.soundstrue.com/resilience-in-challenging-times/?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJ1bm9sdWNlQHlhaG9vLmNvbSIsICJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIkpNRGdhcSJ9
Quick and dirty recipe for resilience
focus on the present, then refocus because most of us focuse on the future
focus on what you can control
invest in your relationships
accept things are different, and accept your feelings about it
invest in yourself (take care of body, mind, spirit, emotions)
invest in your community (volunteer, check in with neighbors…these things can be done in person or via phone or online)
what are your values? How can you bring them into play in this situation?
let your creativity flow…new times call for new solutions
practice self-compassion, we are all doing the best we can at any given time
practice gratitude
practice kindness
Mindfulness based stress reduction course: www.palousemindfulness.com
Verifying authenticity of internet info: www.snopes.com (though they will always accept a donation)
Staying home with kids: https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/best-online-education-classes-children-coronavirus/
Your public library has online activities, books etc. for kids
Things that weren’t free before COVID19: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/20/818670715/getting-bored-heres-a-list-of-free-things-that-werent-free-before-coronavirus
New to working at home? here are some ideas: https://www.pcmag.com/news/get-organized-20-tips-for-working-from-home
Physical Fitness: www.hasfit.com, your gym, or check out youtube for any fitness video you can imagine
To lift your spirits: www.plentynice.com
Some thoughts on resilience from the American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience
College and insurance resources for young people with chronic conditions:
Scholarships for Students with Health Conditions:
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/health-conditions-scholarships
Health Insurance Facts for Students:
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/medical-and-health/insurance-for-students/
Managing School & Chronic Health Conditions: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/chronic-conditions-in-school/
***Working with Oregon Unemployment***
Given the extraordinary public health and economic circumstances right now, Aaron Good, MS, CRC, LPC Intern is hosting a webinar on Mar 23, 2020 6:00 PM PDT with Scott Erwin, an unemployment expert, where he’ll explain how the Oregon Unemployment Insurance process works, and discusses some of the recent changes to the unemployment rules. If you or anyone you know, or a client of yours is out of work or may lose their job in Oregon, feel free to share this with them.
Register here:
https://www.gotostage.com/channel/6f16aa8b4bf741d2854978e2b85e6850
If you can’t make this one you can visit the page above in the future to access any others they schedule. Also, if you register but can’t make it this time, you’ll get a video of the webinar to review for one week
Aaron Good, MS, CRC, LPC Intern
Career and Mental Health
aaron@trailheadcounseling.net
503-997-1886
1906 SW Madison St, Suite 301
Portland, OR 97205
Supervised by Jennifer Moore, LPC