The Stern Group’s Public Service: A Guide for Covid-19 Quarantine Health and Wellness Resources

The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and various state governments have all put out recommendations for physical and mental wellness during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, those guidelines give general advice. We have compiled a list of recommendations put out by a variety of publications, both national and local, that link to specific resources for all types of well being.

News and Media Intake

News Organizations Drop Paywall for Coronavirus Information

WHO recommends limiting Covid-19 news watching

Avoiding Fake News

Physical Health

Nutrition and immune system

Here’s What Nutritionists Want You To Stock On For Coronavirus Quarantine

How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic: Exercise, meditation, sleep and stress management

For Stay-at-Home Stress Relief, San Antonians Turn to Gardening

WWII-era ‘victory gardens’ make a comeback amid coronavirus

Physical Activities

Physical activities during coronavirus FAQ

Yoga

Dance

Stop Breathe and Think app

Wellness app for Apple and Google devices

Zwift – online competitive cycling

US Tennis Association – Tennis at Home

Mental Health

Chat Transcript: Ways to maintain your mental health during the coronavirus

This Washington Post article is a really good jumping-off point for mental wellness during the pandemic.

CDC mental health guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic

Feeling Overwhelmed During the Coronavirus Crisis? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Online Therapy 

Parade, March 23

Create a new sense of predictability and routine

The Atlantic, March 30

Commit to protecting your sleep and rest cycles – maintain a similar schedule as normal

New York Times, March 25

Social Distancing: Tough Family Conversations

Medium, March 17

Best Apps for Health during Coronavirus

March 19

7 Best Health and Wellness Podcasts

New York Times

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

Harvard Business Review, March 23

Social Interaction and Communication options

  • ZOOM – video and audio conferences
  • Skype – phone and video chat
  • Slack – virtual conferencing and conversation archiving
  • Discord App – Group voice chat

Work at Home

Living the Coronavirus Work-From-Home Life? Here Are All the Tech Tips You Need  

Good article for basic work-from-home setup

The Coronavirus Is Creating a Huge, Stressful Experiment in Working From Home

The Atlantic, March 13

Why Cybersecurity is Crucial while Working from Home 

Entertainment

Best Albums to Listen to in Quarantine

What to watch on Netflix while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic

What to Watch, Read and Listen To During Your Coronavirus Self-Quarantine – NYT March 28

Finding Great Art in Isolation

Guide to finding and learning art in isolation

So You Want to be a Gamer. Here’s How You can Start

Washington Post, March 20

Virtual Tours and Guides

Families and Children

Schools seem to be the focus here. Individual schools and districts are doing online learning and putting out advisories for what parents can do at home.

Art projects. Communities are organizing art walks.

Articles and resources

Online learning