As you try to care for those you serve, don't forget to take care of your staff and yourself as well.
FACE COVID – How To Respond Effectively To The Corona Crisis
Video • Dr. Russ Harris • Added April 15, 2020
Don’t let the title fool you, this brief and engaging video, Dr. Harris guides you on how to deal with the COVID-19 crisis and the fear, anxiety and worry that goes with it.
Healthy Emotion Regulation During Uncertain Times
PDF • Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence • Added April 2, 2020
Dr. Brackett gives us strategies like mindful breathing and why it's okay to say “no.” Read about how to take care of yourself during these uncertain times.
SEL for Kids Starts with Adults
Videos • National AfterSchool Association • Added April 2, 2020
Because of leaders’ influence on the overall environment, it's essential that they are able to understand and develop their own social and emotional competencies. This webinar series dives into studies that support social and emotional learning (SEL) in afterschool, offers tips for choosing SEL curriculum, and guides leaders on how to assess and foster their own emotional intelligence (EQ).
COVID-19: It’s OK to Feel Overwhelmed and Be Unproductive
Article • Psychology Today • Added April 5, 2020
While we all want to be more productive with this extra time at home, it's OK not to be productive, as Susan Biali Haas M.D. explains. Take a deeper dive into why we're all feeling like we should be doing more.
Mindful Art Project
PDF • Institute of Contemporary Art Boston • Added April 5, 2020
Slow Art Day asks visitors around the world to take a pause and spend more time engaging with art. Take some time with this simple but mindful exercise.
Coping with the Coronavirus: A Strengths Perspective
Article • VIA Institute of Character • Added April 5, 2020
Dr. Niemiec provides six ways to take a judgment-free look into how your strengths can support you.
Combat stress and support the development of social and emotional learning
Website • Pure Edge • Added May 19, 2021
Pure Edge provides free curriculum and videos for both educators and young people to help combat stress and support SEL.
Visit www.helloinsight.org to learn more about Hello Insight, an online platform that helps youth-serving organizations continually evaluate and respond to young people’s social and emotional learning needs.