COVID related well-being resources for you and your family

The materials listed below were identified by the ASA Committee on Physician Well-Being. This material is provided only for informational purposes and does not constitute medical or legal advice. These materials also should not be construed as representing ASA policy (unless otherwise stated).

Physician Resources

• COVID-19 Town Hall Webinar: Health and Well-Being in Challenging Times
• Physician Support Line
  A national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for their physician colleagues.
• Recent Literature
• The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence – The Lancet
• Managing Healthcare Worker’s Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak (PDF) – VA National Center for PTSD
• Supporting the Health Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Global Epidemic – JAMA Network
• External Resources
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress – COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources
• Intensive Care Society of the UK – Wellness Resource Library
  Excellent selection of action-oriented and pragmatic solution posters for use in conjunction with other well-being initiatives
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Phases of Disaster resources
• AAMC – Well-being in academic medicine
• Meditation & Mindfulness apps offering free/reduced pricing for healthcare workers during the COVID pandemic:
• Ten Percent Happier – [email protected] – free COVID survival guide offered as well
• Headspace – free with NPI number, and some content free in a section called “Weathering the storm”
• Calm app – free for HC providers (with approval), but also offering free guided meditations for this stressful time.
• 7-day wellness survival guide for HC providers

Fitness

• Core Power Yoga – free classes online
  
• Fitness Blender – free workout videos
  
• YMCA 360 – virtual online YMCA with free classes
  
• Cosmic Kids Yoga
  

School & Activities for Kids

• Summer Camp Hub provides a free online guide to choosing summer camps for your children.
• Scholastic’s Learn at Home – free 20 days of curriculum for 4 diff age groups
  
• Space Racers - NASA-funded, award-winning preschool television series that follows young spaceship cadets at the Stardust Space Academy as they explore the solar system. TV series — along with educational content; science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) activities; and educator-approved lesson plans 
  
• Selections of resources for home-schooling in general:
• Best Free Online Homeschool Programs provides a few options for families who wish to homeschool their children.
• Free resources and subscriptions for remote learning and home schooling due to coronavirus Queens News and Community
• Free Online Learning Resources for Schools Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19 Tech & Learning
• National Centers for Families Learning:
• http://wonderopolis.org/
• http://30days.familieslearning.org/
• https://camp.wonderopolis.org/
• Homeschool worksheets
• https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/

Wellness Video and Resources

Amy E. Vinson, M.D., FAAP, Chair, ASA Committee on Physician Well-Being recorded this video to help you prioritize wellness during this challenging time.
View the wellness spotlight from the Committee on Physician Well-Being

**This is by no means exhaustive – if you’ve found a great resource, I’m happy to add it.  These do not carry any endorsement from the ASA, except to say we would be delighted if they made this time easier and happier for you and your families! 

Stay safe! – Amy Vinson