- Black Dog Institute – Self Care Planning: Self-care is an important part of daily life, however during times of uncertainty and this unprecedented situation with COVID-19 the need for self-care is imperative. This resource provides tips to incorporate self-care into your day.
- Black Dog Institute – Exercise your way to better mental health during COVID-19: As the government’s COVID-19 shutdowns drive people into their homes, many of us may find regular exercising slipping off our daily to-do lists. But exercise isn’t just about being physically active research from the Black Dog Institute has found that as little as an hour a week of exercise can be highly effective at fighting depression.
- Black Dog Institute – How to get a better night’s sleep during Coronavirus: Dr Aliza Werner-Seidler, Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist at Black Dog Institute shares some practical strategies, for both parents and children, to improve sleep during Coronavirus.
- Black Dog Institute: Your weekly personal mental health check-in during Coronavirus: Clinical Psychologist, Kathleen O’Moore explains how to complete a weekly personal mental health check-in during Coronavirus, and why it’s important at this time.
- Black Dog Institute: 10 tips for managing anxiety during COVID-19: Dr Jill Newby, Associate Professor of Psychology at UNSW and based at the Black Dog Institute shares some helpful actions which can assist in reducing anxiety and help manage COVID-19 fears.
- Black Dog Institute: Coronavirus: Resources for anxiety, stress & wellbeing: In addition to the resources listed above Black Dog has compiled a list of resources for healthcare professionals, children and young people and workplaces.
- Australian Psychological Society: Tips for Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety: This information sheet outlines some useful strategies which can help both adults and children cope with the stress or anxiety experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
- That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief: An interview with David Kessler on why it’s important to acknowledge the grief you may be feeling, how to manage it, and how he believes we will find meaning in it
- FACE COVID: How to respond effectively to the Corona Crisis: an ebook by Dr Russ Harris. ‘FACE COVID’ is a set of practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
- United for Global Mental Health: Webinar Series: Mental Health & COVID-19: In collaboration with the Lancet Psychiatry and Mental Health Innovation Network, United for Global Mental Health has put together a series of webinars designed to provide practical solutions to the challenges of and impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Webinars screen weekly on Tuesdays and recordings and summaries of previous webinars are available.
- Harvard School of Public Health: COVID-19 Mental Health Forum Series: Each week, Dr. Karestan Koenen and colleagues host experts in the field of clinical psychology and trauma epidemiology research to provide evidence-based strategies for psychological, and physical health issues related to COVID-19. Previous forum series include managing stress, resilience in uncertain times and recognising and adapting to loss.