Resources for clinicians and staff
- Tips for emergency responders on taking care of yourself during disasters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Mental health and psychosocial considerations during COVID-19 outbreak, World Health Organization
- Holistic stress management tips, American Holistic Nurses Association
- Addressing anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19), Magellan Health
- Coping with fatigue, fear, and panic during a crisis, Harvard Business Review
Resources for managers
- Guide to managing stress in crisis response professions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Managing health care workers' stress due to COVID-19 virus outbreak, National Center for PTSD
- Supporting employees during traumatic events, Magellan Health
- Why leaders need meditation now more than ever, Harvard Business Review
Additional resources on mindfulness
- A relaxation toolkit, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
- Tips for reducing anxiety and stress during the pandemic, video from the California Association of Family and Marriage Therapists (7 minutes)
- The art of stillness, TED Talk by Pico Iyer (15 minutes)
- “Virtual Hope Box” app from the National Center for Telehealth & Technology [ Apple Store ] [ Google Play ]
- Coronavirus sanity guide, Ten Percent Happier
This list was published in the April 1, 2020 issue of Patient Safety Beat. For the latest version, click here.