Financially Related Resources
- Great Database of Localized Resources During COVID-19 Outbreak
- MN Unemployment Insurance
- United Way COVID-19 emergency relief fund for rent and other essentials. They are giving funds to local agencies who are distributing them: Call 1-866-211-9966 and provide your zipcode to be given a list of local agencies to provide assistance
- Bartender emergency assistance program. You need to have been a bartender for at least a year prior to application (applies to full time and part time).
- Resources for Artists and Creative Workers
- If you are uninsured (health insurance), there is a special enrollment period that opened up to respond to this emergency
Humor Relating to COVID-19
- My Corona by Chris Mann
- Some advice from our 4 legged friends (hilarious)
General Resources (thanks to Efrén Solanas & Alex Iantaffi for most of these)
- How to Survive and Thrive Through the Coronavirus Quarantine – By Carolyn Sharp – great piece on making through with your partner
- Can your marriage survive the coronavirus? By Matt Vilano
- How Germs Spread – great video by one of the best youtubers – super helpful
- How to Maintain Your Relationship in Quarantine?
- How to Not Practice Emotional Distancing During Social Distancing
- How To Improve Your Overall Well-Being During Social Distancing
- Social Distancing Comes With Side Effects – Here’s How to Stay Connected
- Staying Happy While Social Distancing
- 10 Mental Health Tips for Coronavirus Social Distancing
- How to Avoid Burnout Amid a Pandemic
- Do Screen Time Rules Still Apply in Lockdown
- How to Work From Home with Your Kids During Coronavirus
- Of ‘Covidivorces’ and ‘Coronababies’: Life During a Lockdown
- Corona Crisis – Keeping Love Alive During Difficult Times
New Ways of Engaging With Each Other & Staying Engaged (Entertainment)
- Virtual Social Events – Flatten the Curve -Facebook group that has many online events that are posted to it everyday. There are tags and a search function. A very useful resource.
- Theo Lorenz has made all their coloring books available for free (although if you are still able to make a living and can pay, that would be awesome, thank you). Their coloring books are amazing!
- There are also musicians streaming live, some of them everyday. You can google#togetherathome to find more information or follow your favorite musicians on FB andInstagram to stay updated.
- Common Ground Meditation Center is streaming all their practices
- Play Uno with Others online
- Play Pictionary with Others online
- YMCA is providing online classes
- Coloring Books from Museums
- Museum Virtual Tours
- National Parks Virtual Tours
Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Self-Soothing Resources
- Square breathing technique. You can get this free with code IAMHEALTHYIAMSAFE Enter it as a coupon and you do not need to enter any payment details. However, they will ask for your email, name and address
- Great video on dealing with stress in the time of COVID-19
- Tapping is a great resource for self-soothing for all types of worry and anxiety. How to Tap with Jessica Ortner… is a great resource
Kids Activities
- Go Noodle – GREAT way of getting out the pent up energy
- Conflict Resolution Class for Kids
- Scholastic Learn at Home – Broken down by grade levels
- Virtual Field Trips
- Activities to Do at Home
- Education Companies offering free subscriptions
- Engineering activities for kids
- Coding activities for kids
- Pokemon Yoga Session
- Daily Educational Workbooks
- Drawing Games for Kids
Announcements from the Relationship Therapy Center regarding COVID-19
Effective Saturday March 21st, 2020 the Relationship Therapy Center will be closing our physical office building to decrease the potential spread of COVID-19. We will continue offering Telehealth to all of our clients. On March 17 the Minnesota State Legislature passed legislation which states “a health carrier shall not exclude or reduce coverage for a health care service or consultation solely because the service or consultation is provided via telemedicine directly to a patient at the patient’s residence.” You can read more about SF 4334 here.