What social distancing does to your mental health (and what to do about it)

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These are anxious times given the recent coronavirus outbreak. And if that wasn't stressful enough, now we have to add social distancing on top of it. If you're anything like me, you've taken your responsibility to flatten the curve pretty seriously and are staying far away from....pretty much everyone. But that isolation can be pretty hard on your mental health. So here's a guide on how to combat cabin fever so you can stay happy and healthy through this pandemic quarantine.

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_Apps for Stress Management_
Headspace (meditation, mindfulness, sleep aid, healthy living)
Calm (meditation, breathing exercises, sleep aid
PTSD Coach (coping strategies, symptom tracking, PTSD info)
Sanvello (meditation, self-care, peer support, goals, journaling)
Moodpath (mood tracking, psychological assessments, coping skills)
Daylio (mood tracking)
SuperBetter (gamified improvement, self-care, goal-based improvement)

_How To Spend Your Time_
99 Coping Skills - https://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/pag...
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Things To Do With Kids - https://indyschild.com/70-things-to-d...

_Crisis Text Line_
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

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