Coping with the Stressful Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Licensed Psychologist and Executive Director of Seniors Wellness Group, Dr. Gregory Kotlarz, talks about ways to cope with the stressful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially healthcare workers from the LTC community

There are a few links shown below for the use of on-line tools and apps to help you learn active relaxation exercises and mindfulness approaches for stress management. Such approaches are well established in evidence-based science for managing stress and the support of mental and physical health, along with bolstering one’s immune response.

https://www.virusanxiety.com/free-meditations

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935?ls=1

https://div38healthpsychologist.com/2017/10/25/peer-recommended-resources-relaxation-and-meditation-apps/

https://www.stress.org/mental-health-apps

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201301/cognitive-restructuring