Wellness Resources
Stress Management and Relaxation Resources for Healthcare Workers
“A virus can invade our bodies but we get to decide if we let it invade our minds.” Dr Lori Gottlieb
| Online Resources | |
| Mindfulness Solutions: free guided meditations, mindfulness training, and relaxation techniques | |
| Ten Mindful Movements: features Thich Nhat Hanh | |
| Coronavirus Sanity Guide: offered by Ten Percent Happier | |
| Mindfulness Talks: Browse a library of Mindfulness talks and guided meditations by Tara Brach | |
| Guided Meditation: Guided meditations by Tracy George of the Good Life Center. A five minute meditation break via SoundCloud. | |
| Working Parents Group: Virtual group for clinicians working during the time of COVID |
| Daily Resources | |
| Phone Meditation | 10 Minute Phone Meditation. Taking a brief pause for yourself during a busy day can help to reset and refresh! |
| Daily Meditation | Take a break with a daily virtual meditation session. Monday-Friday 7:30-8:30am ET. Join via Zoom. Password is 429927 |
| Smartphone Resources | |
| Balance Meditation: meditations for relaxation and sleep | App Store Google Play |
| Breathe2Relax Guided deep breathing exercises with stress ratings and peaceful background scenes | App Store Google Play |
| Calm Meditations: for relaxation and sleep (some available at no cost) | App Store Google Play |
| Headspace: meditations for relaxation and sleep (free trial available) | App Store Google Play |
| InsightTimer: guided meditations with a variety of subjects | App Store Google Play |
| iSleep Easy Free Mobile application offering meditations for restful sleep | App Store Google Play |
| Relax Lite: Stress and Anxiety Relief Deep breathing with settings for different backgrounds and sounds | App Store Google Play |
| Shine Meditations: for relaxation, sleep and motivation (fees apply) | App Store Google Play |
| Simply Being Guided meditations for relaxation with background sounds | App Store Google Play |
| Sleep Sounds Lite Adjustable sounds includes crickets, ocean, rain, birds, thunder, river and fire | App Store Google Play |
| Ten Percent Happier: meditations for relaxation, live meditations daily at 3:00PM, sleep resources, and weekly podcasts (6 months, no cost) | App Store Google Play |
| The Mindfulness App Guided voice and background sounds | App Store Google Play |
| Podcasts |
| Happiness Lab:Dr. Laurie Santos will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories |
| Ten Percent Happier: meditations for relaxation, live meditations daily at 3:00PM, sleep resources, and weekly podcasts (6 months, no cost) |
| Harvard Business Review for Women at Work: where we’re at and how we move forward. |
| Doctor Me First: a community of truth speakers, life savers and fierce females who want to support one another. |
| Books |
| When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron. A best-selling classic on overcoming life's difficulties that cuts to the heart of spirituality and personal growth. |
| Helpful Links |
| Department Peer-to-Peer Counseling: Confidential program in support of those who deliver care under stressful situations. |
| Care for the Caregivers: List of resources to help you and your loved ones. |
| Peer & Team Support: Resilience resources. |
| Adult Treatment Algorithm: treatment guidance for hospitalized adults with COVID-19 |
| YNHHS COVID-19 Exposure Guidance: guidance for if you have been exposed to COVID-19 |
| Meals4Healers Program: donate to feed our healthcare providers impacted by COVID-19 |
| Department of Internal Medicine COVID-19 Resources Website: log in required |
| YSM Research, Clinical & Data Driven Responses to COVID-19 Website |
| YNHHS COVID-19 Clinical Resources for Employees and Medical Staff |
| How Epic!: Building against Burnout Newsletter |
Coaching Opportunity
The Institute for Excellence (IFE) is offering leaders one-on-one coaching with our internal certified coaches. Leaders have the opportunity to schedule 30-minute sessions based on time slots offered Monday through Friday. Topics could range from personal leadership, communication, decision-making, team engagement, personal resilience and/or other topics important to you.
To schedule a coaching session, please email IFECoaching@ynhh.org or maritza.salinas@ynhh.org with your name, date & time preferred, and best contact information. You will be contacted within 24 hours by a member of our team with schedule information.
Buddy Program
The Buddy Program helps build connections and resiliency for everyone facing unprecedented challenges and stressors at any time. The program is proven to improve the safety and mental health of those in severe crisis situations, according to Javier Alvarado, director of Social Work, YNHHS. The Program was created in alignment with Yale New Haven Health’s values of accountability and compassion, and its goal is to instill a sense of caring and responsibility for each other that extends beyond times of crisis. Watch a short video explaining the benefits>>
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