Resources
It is okay to feel exhausted: A message to the LGBTQ BIPOC community
Tips on coping with exhaustion from Dr. Dumayi Gutierrez.
Coping with wildfires and climate change crises
We are now living in an unprecedented period of extreme unpredictability with climate change. Dr. Elissa Epel and Elena Fromer offer recommendations on how to prepare psychologically for climate crises.
How leaders can support their teams during COVID-19 and other ongoing stressors
In the face of ongoing challenges, compassionate leadership is increasingly important. Leaders can take simple yet powerful actions during this time to create more explicitly caring work cultures.
Anti-racism resources
Explore resources for engaging in anti-racism work, practicing solidarity, and self care for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), collected by the UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach.
Reaching up, down, in, and around: Couple and family coping during the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Peter Fraenkel and Dr. Wonyoung Cho share a simple, culturally-flexible framework to help foster coping and resilience in couples and families during COVID-19.
Emotional well-being and coping during COVID-19
Dr. Elissa Epel from USCF offers tips on managing anxiety and staying safe during the pandemic.
Ethics of the impact of lockdown and quarantine on families and couples in the wake of COVID
Two webinars on the impact on couples and families of COVID-19 and associated political, economic, and social issues, hosted by the UNESCO Bioethics Education Committee.
Balancing act: Being a mom and a healthcare provider during stressful times
Dr. Christina Mangurian from UCSF shares lessons learned on how to balance parenting and self care in times of stress.
Anti-racism resources for well-being
Dr. Saliha Bava shares educational, therapeutic, and activism resources to support anti-racist work and self care.
Death, grief, and funerals in the COVID age
A publication from the Virtual Funeral Collective exploring optimal strategies for helping people develop new rituals to honor those who die during the COVID-19 era.
Feeling anxious? Ways for children and teens to cope
Dr. Anna Swan from UCSF talks to children and teens about how to identify anxiety and explains helpful coping strategies.
Improv and creativity in times of crisis
A discussion exploring how improvisation and creativity can help us navigate the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From collective trauma to collective healing
Dr. Jack Saul discusses collective trauma in the time of COVID and possibilities for healing with Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein.
Couples under lockdown: Lagos, Nigeria
Esther Perel speaks with a couple who are facing a pandemic in a new country. From the podcast series Where Should We Begin.
Trauma and resiliency-informed telehealth care
A three-part video series from UCSF to support health care professionals in providing trauma- and resilience-informed telehealth care during COVID.
Defeat the virus, not each other: Using language to reduce discrimination
With the emergence of COVID-19, there has been a rise in discrimination and hate crimes against Americans Asians. Dr. Thu T. Nguyen from UCSF explains how to use people-first language to reduce stigma.
Reduce depression by doing things you love
Our behaviors and activities—both large and small—can have a profound impact on our mood and even the way we think. Dr. Jason Satterfield from UCSF shares practical tips to cultivate joy and calm.
“My patients are all stressed!”: Tips on supporting patients while supporting yourself
Dr. Margo Pumar from UCSF offers ideas to help healthcare workers focus their attention on critical issues and vulnerable populations during this difficult time.
Healthcare workers: How to prioritize your own well-being
Dr. Margo Pumar from UCSF shares recommendations to help healthcare workers support well-being and restructure life to meet the demands of the new normal.
Helping children feel calm and regulated
Dr. Whitney Ence from UCSF shares strategies to help children cope with COVID-19 and quarantine.