Resources for Wellbeing

Here are some resources that may be helpful to try to work through some of these feelings and pressures and to help keep you going on those tough days. There are also some useful numbers to call if things feel overwhelming.

General Wellbeing

Coronavirus and your wellbeing MIND 

Coronavirus: How to Protect your Mental Health

Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

‘FACE COVID’; a set of practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Working with fear and anxiety

Jami – specialist provider of mental health services in the Jewish community

Rick Hanson Podcast on Fear and Coronavirus

Living anxiety and worry with global uncertainty

Anxiety and Staying Mentally Healthy for Older Adults

Working with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

60 second anxiety hack (youtube on soothing techniques)

Technique for reducing intense emotion

The 3 Minute Self Compassion Break

Support for parents

Coping with isolation as a family

Supporting families during corona

            https://childmind.org/article/supporting-teenagers-and-young-adults-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/ (teenagers)

                       https://www.kindlekids.org.uk/covid-19-looking-after-your-childs-mental-health/

Yoga for kids

How Coding Provides Skills That Can Help Children Cope With Distress

https://bootcamp.cvn.columbia.edu/blog/how-coding-provides-skills-that-can-help-children-cope-with-distress

Mindfulness & Breathing Apps:

Insight Timer Smiling Mind

Stop, Breathe & Think

Headspace

Calm

Coherence Heart Trainer (Need a device to track your heart rate e.g. Polar 7)

Support Services

Jami                          020 8458 2223 Mental health service for Jewish Community

Cruse                        01707 278389 Support dealing with Grief and Bereavement

Samaritans               116 123 (Freephone 24 hours a day) 

Jewish Helpline         0800 652 9249 (Sun– Thurs 12:00 – 00:00; Friday 12:00 – 15:00)

Mind                          0203 727 3600 Mental health support

These resources were compiled by and taken from Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue Website 

 https://www.borehamwoodshul.org/welfare