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FROM THE DESK OF RANDALL A. KROCKA  SMOHIT Administrator

COVID Stress and Coping by Daria Todor, ACSW LCSW-C MAC, SmartMap Helpline Consultant

Daria Todor, SMOHIT’S licensed social worker and addictions counselor, has provided us with a list of valuable resources to help you prepare your children for returning to school, as well as ways to cope with the stresses of today’s world. If you or a coworker need mental health or substance use care, you can contact Daria at the SMOHIT HelpLine at 877-884-6227. The HelpLine is manned 24/7, and is available at no cost to all members in good standing and their families. All calls are kept professional and strictly confidential.

________________________________________ The World Health Organization (WHO) has put out a coping guide for all of us to use, so I decided to share that with you. It includes a downloadable booklet as well as audio exercises. In addition, the World Economic Forum wrote an article about it. I have also included links for guidance about children returning to school, as well as a list of “go-to” sites which I use and share with callers to the HelpLine, my private practice, and those I know in my personal life. We can all use assistance from time to time. I am reminded by clients and callers that life’s issues continue to rear their difficult heads, and people are suffering from all sorts of things, not just from the virus and its effects. Remember, if you need assistance beyond these helpful sites, please reach out. Some resources have dried up during the pandemic, but others are starting. The HelpLine can fill in the gap for those who are struggling. The number is available 24/7/365 at 877-884-6227. Here is the list: CDC guidance for back-to-school UNICEF: back to school stress Real Simple Magazine/website: How to ease back to school stress Children’s Health Happify: This is a free site but it also does have an upgraded version which you pay for. You don’t have to pay to use the basic format. Easy to use and helpful! Greater Good: This is based out of UC Berkeley and is full of things to help you cope with life’s ups and downs. HelpGuide: There are all sorts of articles on here so take a look and see if has something which interests you. University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center: This has a ton of info about how positive psychology can help individuals. It is geared more for practitioners and the general public, so check it out. Mindful-how to meditate and the importance of being mindful: If there is any one thing that people can do to keep their stress level low, it is to learn how to be mindful. It doesn’t take a lot. Like the info on the Happify site, this online mag helps people better understand the ins and outs of a simple yet effective practice that can be learned by anyone. Again, if you need anything, I am here for you at 877-884-6227.

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