HCHS COVID-19 Self-Care Corner
Members of the HCHS family are going through tough times. To help out a little, the Hawks Library staff (with some suggestions by honorary Hawk junior librarian, Dr. K) has decided to help out in the way we best know how - research! Below, you can find some curated resources to help you better help yourself.
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If you have any suggestions for resources, feel free to contact us.
Our newest addition to this page is a collection of ebooks through our Gale Databases, in partnership with the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation. This foundation exists to bring awareness to mental health issues experienced by teens and young adults. Watch the video below to learn more about this resource.
One-sheet from Gale
Accessing this collection does require a password for our Gale databases. This can be found on our Google Classroom. Members may find the password here.
Click on the icon to go to the podcast's homepage. Click on links below to go to specific podcasts chosen by either Ms. Z (podcast master) or Mr. W (what's a podcast?).
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In the words of the immortal Bill S. Preston, Esq. in the original (Bill &) TED Talk: "Be excellent to each other." Here are a couple of TED Talks that can help you be excellent to yourself and others during the pandemic. Click on the picture to be taken to your TED Talk.
We thought these videos may help.
A helpful video for students.
Practical hints for coping with virtual learning.
A pre-pandemic video...sometimes the oldies are best. Most teachers are empathetic, so it can help a bit with vicarious trauma.
This video claims to help create "Stress-Free Virtual Learning." We could all use some of that right about now.
A CNN special report on coping with COVID.
A "Daily Show" special report on coping with COVID.
An educational video on the mental health challenges presented by this pandemic and ways to cope.
A complete (somewhat lengthy, but worth it for teachers) webinar on self-care for teachers.
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"Calm is the perfect mindfulness app for beginners, but also includes hundreds of programs for intermediate and advanced users."
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"Get happy. Stress less. Sleep soundly. Headspace is your guide to mindfulness for your everyday life.." (Oct. 2020 - teachers can receive free account...limited time only)
What kind of library would we be if we didn't recommend some good reading materials? Here are some links to good articles on self-care and coping:
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"Helping Students and Educators Recover From COVID-19 Trauma" - NEA Today.
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"Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19" - RULER Approach
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Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety - virusanxiety.org (scroll down to find articles)
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"Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19" - CDC
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"How COVID-19 Has Influenced Teachers' Well-Being" - Amy Vatne Bintliff Ph.D., Psychology Today
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"Strategies to Support Teacher Well-Being and Retention Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic" - Walden University (yes, we realize this is partly an advertisement for the university, but the information is still good)
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"For Teachers: The Reassurance of Routines" - Darri Stephens, Resilient Educator