Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
and Your Mental Health
You may be more stressed than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps you're concerned about the health of loved ones or your own health, or you're worried about the loss of a job, income, and healthcare coverage. Public health efforts like social distancing and limits or bans on gathering in groups, while meant to reduce and slow the spread of COVID-19, may make you feel more isolated and lonely. These feelings and others you may experience can take a toll on your mental health. The resources below may help you cope during this pandemic and improve your mental health.
Stress and Coping
Provides coping tips for healthcare and first responders, parents, teens and young adults, and veterans. Also includes tips for managing job-related stress.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health and Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lists resources and tools to help you or someone you know deal with stress, cope with grief, speak to children about COVID-19, and support older adults or veterans stay healthy.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
How to Manage Stress and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Suggests things to do to take care of and improve your mental health, such as exercising and taking breaks from the news.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Shareable Resources on Coping With COVID-19
Offers images and social media messages to help raise awareness about coping with stress related to COVID-19.
Source: National Institute of Mental Health
Visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak website for coping tips and other helpful resources.
Contact the Lifeline 24/7 if you or someone you care about is experiencing emotional distress
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor for free and confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.