COVID-19 Wellness Resource List

We thought it would be helpful to compile a list of wellness resources to help improve your overall well-being during these challenging times. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Please feel free to use and share this page as you like!

CONNECTION

• Hope Line for Older Adults Experiencing Isolation
  1.866.578.4673 (HOPE)

• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline
  1.800.985.5990

• Online Recovery Group - Smart Recovery

• MeetUp
  Online meet-ups now available.  Check it out to find one that suits you.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• United Way COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund
  1-866-211-9966

• List of Free Food for School Children During Closures in MN

• Low Income Energy Assistance Program

LEARNING, GROWING + ENTERTAINMENT

• Free Online Course:  The Science of Well-Being

• Explore U.S. National Parks via 360-degree Virtual Tours

• A List of Free, Online, Boredom-Busting Resources from Chatter Pack blog

• Patrick Stewart Reading Shakespeare Sonnets Live

• ​Virtual Gig List (live music)

• Elton John Living Room Concert

CALMING THE BODY

• Short Talk and Guided Meditation with Tara Brach

• 21 Days of Free Meditation with Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey
  Theme:  "Finding Hope in Uncertain Times"

• Sounds True - Resilience in Challenging Times
  Discounts on products to help feel calm during stressful times.
  From their site:  "If you are interested in additional resources to cultivate resilience and stay calm during these stressful times, explore our curated selection of titles, chosen specifically to help navigate through fear and uncertainty."

• Calm

• Headspace

• Happify

RESOURCES FOR KIDS + FAMILIES

• Free Audio Books for Kids

• Watch Aquarium Animals Live

• San Diego Zoo Live Cams

• Live Cams of African Animals

• Smithsonian Live Zoo Cams

• Virtual Marine Biology Camp by Whale Experts

spirituality

• Many churches are streaming services online. Here are a few examples:

  • St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church

  • Eagle Brook Church

  • St. Olaf Catholic Church

• MN Zen Meditation Center

• Common Ground Meditation Center

movement

• Pure Yoga Live Stream Classes

• Virtual Workouts For YMCA Members

• Cosmic Yoga for Kids

Mental health

• Washington County Crisis Response
  651.275.7400

• Ramsey County Crisis Services
  Adult: 651.266.7900
  Children: 651.266.7878

• Hennepin County Mental Health Emergencies
  Adult: 612.596.1223
  Children: 612.348.2233
  Text: Voice-to-text (**274747)

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  1.800.273.8255

other resources

• Minnesota Information on Unemployment Related to COVID-19

• Stress and Coping Ideas from the CDC

**Embolden You and its clinicians in no way endorse any of these businesses or resources as we have not been able to try them all and some offers may have expired.  This is a list of resources found being shared. Please investigate each option further for yourself and your needs.