Wellness Resources: Coronavirus Coping Skills

If you have a YMCA membership, you can use this resource to exercise safely in a virtual setting.

Bodyweight workouts requiring minimal equipment that you can find in your room.

High quality free yoga videos.

"The coronavirus shutdown could mean bulging waistlines with most of the nation’s favourite sports and activities banned for at least three weeks. But being trapped in the house doesn’t have to mean being stuck on the sofa, and with the NHS recommending everyone does at least 150 minutes of exercise per week, it is best to keep moving with some of our top fitness tips."

When does caution become overreaction? When does staying informed cross the line into, well, too much information?
The good news is, there is a happy medium between willfully ignoring the biggest story in the world right now, and going into a full-on panic. Here are some tips. Think of it like hand-washing and social distancing, but for your brain.

Ironically, feeling stressed not only feels bad, but increases the risk for becoming ill. Here's how to cope.