Resources to help you stay grounded

September 21, 2020 Providence Mental Health Team

Let’s be clear, it’s challenging to stay above all the negative energy in the world right now. As difficult as it may seem, support abounds. Whether it’s a family member, a neighbor or even a complete stranger, there are people and resources out there to help you cope and even thrive during these uncertain times.

If you or a loved one is impacted by the West Coast wildfires, or a family member continues to struggle with living in a socially distanced culture, we want to help you cope and manage your stress. Now more than ever, it's important to find some harmony in our lives.

In an effort to ease your way in finding help, we’ve compiled reference sources that we hope provide outlets and guidance to keep your mind, body and soul healthy.

Non-traditional care resources

Natural remedies to help with stress and anxiety (Providence)
Natural remedies for depression: Are they effective? (Mayo)
Experts explain what acupuncture can & can’t do for depression (Bustle)
10 Ways to naturally reduce anxiety (Healthline)

Mental health assessments

How has COVID affected your mental health? (6 minutes)
Is your mental health flourishing? (3 minutes)
Are your “off days” a sign of depression? (3 minutes)

Mindfulness

Mobile apps for managing anxiety and depression

Exercise & Fitness

Yoga

Do Yoga with Me (2 months free)
CorePower (7-day free trial; $199 annual subscription)
Yoga with Adriene (Free YouTube subscription)

Family fitness

YMCA Health & Fitness (Free on-demand classes for the whole family)
Popsugar Dance Fitness (Free YouTube subscription)
Orange Theory (In-studio or online; monthly subscription)
Rumble kickboxing (Free daily workouts on Instagram)
P.volve digital fitness ($20 monthly membership)

Good Housekeeping curated a good list of more than 20 YouTube workout channels that are free.

Virtual and telehealth resources offered by Providence

Mental and physical resources from the CDC

Disaster distress helpline | Phone: 800-985-5990
National suicide prevention lifeline | Phone: 800-273-8255
National domestic violence hotline | Phone: 800-799-7233
National child abuse hotline | Phone: 800-422-4453
National sexual abuse hotline | Phone: 800-656-4673

We hope you find some inspiration from the resources above. We will be updating this list periodically, so if you find this information helpful we encourage you to bookmark this article.

Stay safe. Stay mindful. Stay well.

About the Author

Whether it's stress, anxiety, dementia, addiction or any number of life events that impede our ability to function, mental health is a topic that impacts nearly everyone. The Providence Mental Health Team is committed to offering every-day tips and clinical advice to help you and your loved ones navigate mental health conditions.
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