Self-care: Resilience toolkit

Dear MDECOE and greater community,

Part of self-care involves finding ways to increase resiliency under stress. The Executive Director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Well-Being, Dr. Amid Sood, has created a resilience toolkit filled with evidence-based options, which he discusses in his January 2021 article “Your 10-Point Self-Care Plan for Boosting Resilience This COVID-19 Winter” published in Everyday Health. Although we are moving forward in a positive direction related to the pandemic, we still can benefit from these 10 helpful strategies to increase resiliency and decrease stress, and each includes additional supporting articles!

1. Embrace Biophilia by Connecting With Nature Spending This Much Time in Nature Each Week Boosts Well-Being
2. Zoom In, Zoom Out: Shifting to Short- or Long-Term Perspective as Needed 9 Ways Psychologists Plan to Stay Happy and Healthy This Winter of COVID-19
3. Engage Your Creativity 5 Ways to Use Art to Change Your Mindset
4. Hunt for Ways to Appreciate What You Already Have How Maintaining a Gratitude Journal for 1 Month Made Me Happier and Darlene Mininni, PhD: Q&A About Gratitude, Mindfulness, Reframing
5. Seek Inspiration in the Lives of Others Top 25 Movies and TV Shows Examining Resilience
6. Heal a Connection Amit Sood, MD: Q&A About Finding Resilience to Chronic Stress Through Neuroscience
7. Take Deep Breaths The Importance of Taking a Good, Deep Breath Right Now and Five Ways to Practice Breath-Focused Meditation
8. Limit Your Worry Time How to Cope With Anxiety and Depression
9. Optimize Your Immune Resilience The Ultimate Expert-Approved Diet Plan for a Happier, Less-Stressed You
10. Practice Positivity 53 Top Self-Care Tips for Taking Care of You During the Coronavirus Pandemic

To read this entire article, go to:

https://www.everydayhealth.com/reslience/a-self-care-plan-for-boosting-resilience-this-covid-19-winter/

For a list of many self-care options, please see our College of Education self-care website for resources for faculty, staff, students, and the community:

 https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/self-care/articles-information-self-care

May we all find ways to be resilient!

Warmly,

Shari