The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and various state governments have all put out recommendations for physical and mental wellness during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, those guidelines give general advice. We have compiled a list of recommendations put out by a variety of publications, both national and local, that link to specific resources for all types of well being.
News and Media Intake
News Organizations Drop Paywall for Coronavirus Information
WHO recommends limiting Covid-19 news watching
Avoiding Fake News
- Coronavirus and a fake news pandemic
- How to read the news like a scientist and avoid the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
Physical Health
Nutrition and immune system
Here’s What Nutritionists Want You To Stock On For Coronavirus Quarantine
For Stay-at-Home Stress Relief, San Antonians Turn to Gardening
WWII-era ‘victory gardens’ make a comeback amid coronavirus
Physical Activities
Physical activities during coronavirus FAQ
Yoga
- Yoga Routines While You’re Stuck at Home – LA Times, March 27
- P.E with Joe | Tuesday 24th March 2020
Dance
- Colorado Conservatory of Dance and School of Rock moves online
- LA Times guide to online dance classes
- Washington School of Ballet online
Wellness app for Apple and Google devices
Zwift – online competitive cycling
US Tennis Association – Tennis at Home
Mental Health
Chat Transcript: Ways to maintain your mental health during the coronavirus
This Washington Post article is a really good jumping-off point for mental wellness during the pandemic.
CDC mental health guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic
Parade, March 23
Create a new sense of predictability and routine
The Atlantic, March 30
Commit to protecting your sleep and rest cycles – maintain a similar schedule as normal
New York Times, March 25
Social Distancing: Tough Family Conversations
Medium, March 17
Best Apps for Health during Coronavirus
March 19
7 Best Health and Wellness Podcasts
New York Times
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Harvard Business Review, March 23
Social Interaction and Communication options
- ZOOM – video and audio conferences
- Skype – phone and video chat
- Slack – virtual conferencing and conversation archiving
- Discord App – Group voice chat
Work at Home
Living the Coronavirus Work-From-Home Life? Here Are All the Tech Tips You Need
Good article for basic work-from-home setup
The Coronavirus Is Creating a Huge, Stressful Experiment in Working From Home
The Atlantic, March 13
Why Cybersecurity is Crucial while Working from Home
Entertainment
Best Albums to Listen to in Quarantine
What to watch on Netflix while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic
What to Watch, Read and Listen To During Your Coronavirus Self-Quarantine – NYT March 28
Finding Great Art in Isolation
Guide to finding and learning art in isolation
- William Kentridge | Drawing Lesson One: In Praise of Shadows
- The Art Newspaper Podcast
- The Lonely Palette podcast
- BBC History of the World podcast
So You Want to be a Gamer. Here’s How You can Start
Washington Post, March 20
Virtual Tours and Guides
- San Diego Zoo live cams
- Monterey Bay Aquarium live feed
- Online Museum tours through Google Arts&Culture
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration learn from home resources
- National Air & Space Museum online
- New York Intrepid Museum online
- Great Wall of China
- Boston Children’s Museum virtual tour
- US National Park virtual tours
- Air Force Space and Missile Museum
Families and Children
Schools seem to be the focus here. Individual schools and districts are doing online learning and putting out advisories for what parents can do at home.
Art projects. Communities are organizing art walks.
Articles and resources
- Seven Kid-Friendly Songs That Won’t Drive Parents Insane
- New York Teachers Moving 1.1 Million Children to Online School
- How to Engage Kids and Build knowledge
- What Kids Think About Working at Home Alongside Their Parents
- Reading guide for young children
Online learning
- Crash Course series
- Scholastic Learn at Home hub
- Khan Academy online resources
- ABCMouse 30-day trial
- Ancestry.com free educational resources
- Library of Congress – Kids Engage
- American Library Association online webinars
- Kids’ Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Stories, Lessons From Home
- Online coding and STEM courses
- DC Public Library online book clubs
- Local nonprofit offering virtual classes on gardening, nutrition
- Clinton Foundation Indoor Activities Kit