Family Wellness
During this time of school closures and changes to everyone’s routine, it is more important than ever to check in on your family’s wellbeing. Below you will find resources that will help incorporate a focus on wellbeing into your new normal.
Well-rounded Health
This resource helps you and/or your family create a health-conscious routine that keeps you active, eating healthy, managing stress & sleep, and entertaining your household.
Bravo: https://www.bravowell.com/clevelandclinic/covid-19
Kindness Challenge!
Take a week, a month, or even a whole year to complete as many acts of kindness as you can. A great activity to get the whole family involved in.
Mental Health
Intentionally taking quiet time to reflect on how you are feeling can be challenging. The resources below will help guide you through the practice of mindfulness and are suitable for all age groups:
NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide
- Answers FAQs regarding the intersection between Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and people affected by mental illness, their caregivers and loved ones. This resource and information guide features a variety of topics from managing anxiety and social isolation, to accessing health care and medications.
Calm: https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath
- Meditations, sleep stories, and other ways to calm the mind & body.
Stop, Breathe, Think Kids: https://www.stopbreathethink.com/kids/
- Learn the importance of intentional quiet & focus- different age groups available.
Community
If you are wondering how you can help others, or contribute to your community during this time, check out this volunteer resource:
https://www.volunteermatch.org/covid19?l=Overland+Park%2C+KS+66204&searchOpps
For information about family and student resources, please visit the Family and Student Services webpage.