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Resources to Promote Well-Being During COVID-19 Outbreak

Published: March 18th, 2020

If you are aware of additional resources that should be added to this list, please email them to lmerlo@ufl.edu

Free Online Exercise Resources:

Les Mills (e.g., Body Pump, Body Flow, Body Combat, Barre, etc.) on-demand exercise classes [currently available free]: https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts/season:1
Peloton online [currently available free] : https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182267/peloton-workout-app-trial-at-home-subscription
Down Dog Yoga online yoga classes Ccurrently free to healthcare professionals. Email ddysgnv@gmail.com to request the link to the free classes): https://www.downdogyogagnv.com/classes
GatorCare Streamed Fitness Class Archive: http://gatorcare.org/streamed-fitness-recordings
“50 Best Free Online Workout Resources”: https://makeyourbodywork.com/how-to-exercise-at-home/
Whole Life Challenge [currently offering a free pop-up challenge for individuals or teams): https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/popup/
Down Dog App (Yoga, HIIT, Barre, 7-min exercise) [currently free with .edu email address]: https://www.downdogapp.com/

Getting Food:

Grocery Delivery Services:

Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/grocery-delivery/gainesville-fl
Shipt: https://www.shipt.com/gainesville-grocery-delivery/
Grocery Curbside Pick-up (Online Ordering) Services:
Publix: https://delivery.publix.com/
Target: https://www.target.com/c/grocery/-/N-5xt1a
Walmart: https://grocery.walmart.com/?pp=1

Meal Delivery Services (most have introductory discount offers):

Blue Apron: https://www.blueapron.com/
Chef Ami (local business): https://chefami.com/
Eat The 80 (local business): https://www.eatthe80.com/
Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/
HelloFresh: https://www.hellofresh.com/
Home Chef [discount code DINNERTIME30]: https://www.homechef.com/the-best
Splendid Spoon: https://splendidspoon.com/get-started/
Sun Basket: https://sunbasket.com/
Wild Alaskan Seafood: https://wildalaskancompany.com/start

Restaurant Delivery Services:

- 352 Delivery: https://www.352delivery.com/
- Bite Squad: https://www.bitesquad.com/gainesville-restaurant-delivery/
- Door Dash (delivery fee currently waived): https://www.doordash.com/food-delivery/gainesville-fl-restaurants/
- Grubhub: https://www.grubhub.com/delivery/fl-gainesville
- Uber Eats (delivery fee currently waived): https://www.ubereats.com/location/gainesville

Getting Medications:

Several pharmacies are allowing early refills and/or 90-day refills on many prescription medications
Free medication delivery (or express pick-up) from Walgreens: https://www.walgreens.com/topic/pharmacy/walgreens-express.jsp?mi_u=AENLiJ
Free medication delivery from CVS: https://www.cvs.com/content/delivery

Free Meditation Resources:

Headspace [currently free for healthcare professionals with NPI#]: https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19
Ten Percent Happier App [currently free for healthcare professionals]: https://redeem.tenpercent.com/
- To claim your complimentary subscription you’ll redeem the gift code (HEALTHCARE) on our website. Then log into the mobile app on your Apple or Android device using the same Ten Percent Happier account and all the subscription contents of the app will be unlocked.
- Or just go to their Coronavirus Sanity Guide to access relevant free content/resources without creating an account: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
com [currently offering free resources]: https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720
Insight Timer Meditation App [free]: https://insighttimer.com/
Stop Breathe & Think App: http://app.stopbreathethink.org
UF Psychiatry Mindful Relaxation Minutes Archive: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJWuMBoY4jMoXWH2JToirJ0ybtQz41wAj
Meditation for Calmness in Uncertain Times (6 min): https://anchor.fm/amy475/episodes/Mindfulness-and-Meditation-e3r84t?fbclid=IwAR1JFHxZ8G0w5n2tzFxv0gJDSdjakeZ1wI6F5wCDJJUvJ2IxF2cmVM1Nytc
UF Integrative Medicine Online Meditation Exercises: https://ufhealth.org/integrative-medicine/meditation-exercises
UF Mindfulness Resource Links: https://mindfulness.ufl.edu/index.php/useful-links/
Healthy Minds App [currently available free]: https://tryhealthyminds.org/

Some Local/National Religious Services Offered Online (incomplete listing):

Abundant Grace Church: https://liveabundantgrace.com/
Anthem Church: https://www.anthemchurch.com/
Catholic Mass Online: https://catholiccurrent.org/covid19/?mc_cid=653133a134&mc_eid=c3fb0c97cc
Congregation B’Nai Israel: http://www.jewishritual.com/live/
Family Church: https://www.thefamilychurch.net/live-stream
Gainesville Church of God: https://www.gainesville.church/
Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling (Buddhist meditation center): https://www.ktcgainesville.org/
Greenhouse Church: https://greenhouse.churchonline.org/
Jumah Prayer Service: http://thenationsmosque.org/jumah-stream/
Shabbat Services Online: https://reformjudaism.org/attend-shabbat-services-online
Sim Shalom Online: https://simshalom.com/
Westside Baptist Church: https://westsidebaptist.org/

(If you are aware of other services being held online, particularly for faith groups not represented here, please email lmerlo@ufl.edu to add them to the list)

For Individuals in Recovery:

Online meetings
- AA: https://meetings.intherooms.com/
- NA: https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/text-results.php?country=Web&state&city&zip&street&within=5&day=0&lang&orderby=distance
- Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/
- Smart Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/
- Buddhism-based mutual support group: https://recoverydharma.online/
- AA Meeting recordings [use password: thebroadhighway]: https://www.aahistorysymposium.org/2019-album
Recovery Apps
- Sober Grid: https://www.sobergrid.com/ – allows you to interact, support, and engage with other people in recovery using a platform similar to Facebook.
- SoberTool: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sobertool-addiction-recovery/id863872931 – is an easy way to track your clean and sober days. The app includes daily motivational messages and reminders to keep you on target.
- WEconnect: https://www.weconnectrecovery.com/patients -provides you with daily reminders to stay on track with your recovery plan. You can create reminders to call your sponsor, go to a group meeting, meditate, etc.
- AA Big Book: https://mybigbookapp.com/ -This app gives you access to the full text of the Big Book, along with a meeting finder, podcasts, prayers, and personal stories.
- 12 Step Meditation Daily Reflections for AA, NA, Al-Anon: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/12-step-meditation-daily-reflections-aa-na-al-anon/id1027253662 – This app features hundreds of easy-to-follow guided meditations, as well as soothing music, prayers, and 12-step recovery audio.
- Connections App: https://www.addictionpolicy.org/connections-app – provides access to e-therapy, clinical support, and a unique e-library of resources.

Tips to STOP TOUCHING YOUR FACE(!): https://brooklynminds.blog/dont-touch-your-face-tips-from-a-habit-reversal-therapist/

Mental Health Services:

Available through Employee Assistance Program: https://eap.ufl.edu/
Crisis/Emergency counseling by phone: 24 hours a day, 7 days/week

- UF Crisis & Emergency phone counseling for STUDENTS: (352) 392-1575
- UF Crisis & Emergency phone counseling for FACULTY/RESIDENTS/POST DOCS/STAFF: (352) 392-5787 or 1-833-306-0103 (toll free)
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255); Or online chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
- National Suicide Hotline: Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433); Or online chat: https://www.imalive.org/
- Alachua County Crisis Center: 352-264-6789
- Alachua County Sexual Assault Helpline: Call 352-264-6760 or 1-866-252-5439 (toll free)
- Nacional de Prevencion del Suicidio (en espanol): 1-888-628-9454 (toll free)

Tips and Resources from Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/covid19
7 Crucial Research Findings to Help Deal With COVID-19: https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/03/covid-19-research-findings

Ways to Socialize While Maintaining Social Distancing Precautions

Video chat with friends and family (Facetime, Android video chat, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype, Houseparty app)
Host a “Netflix Party”: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/03/17/coronavirus-netflix-party-lets-friends-do-movie-nights-quarantine/5072347002/
Have an Online Karaoke party: http://www.singsnap.com/
Play an online multiplayer game together
Play charades via Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype (use The Game Gal Word Generator to create your clues: https://www.thegamegal.com/word-generator/)
Host an online scavenger hunt (meet via Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype then give everyone a fun list of items to find in their house and “show off” what they find when time is up!)
Host a photo/video scavenger hunt—give them a list of silly things to do and take a photo/video of themselves to share with the group (e.g., headstand, attempt to juggle, eat a hot pepper)
Play Pictionary via Zoom using the screenshare feature (use The Game Gal Word Generator to create your clues: https://www.thegamegal.com/word-generator/)
Play digital board games together
“Meet” for online party games [not free]: https://jackboxgames.com/games/
Practice your photography skills and share with friends
Make/share TikTok videos
Play “Car Pool Karaoke” via Zoom—take turns picking a song and challenge other(s) to sing along. Everyone starts muted, then selectively unmute friends to share their performance with the group.
Host an online journal club or book club
Watch a movie or show “together” via Zoom, Facetime Group, Google Hangouts, Skype, Facebook Live or host a movie Tweet-along via Twitter (start your own #hashtag)
Do a craft “together” via Zoom, Facetime Group, or Google Hangouts
Write a story together—one person in the group writes a couple sentences, then emails it to the next group member who adds another couple sentences and passes it along. Keep going as many rounds as it remains fun!
Play a social online game together (e.g., Words With Friends, Draw Something, Golf Clash)
Engage in Virtual Team Building Activities: https://www.thecouchmanager.com/3-fun-and-easy-virtual-team-building-activities/
Send emails, notes, texts to your friends and family expressing gratitude and/or admiration

Entertain Yourself While in Quarantine

Consider keeping a COVID-19 Journal to remember this historical event (some prompts below):

How has this impacted your daily life?
How has it affected your view of the important work you do?
How has spending time at home with family influenced your interactions and feelings toward your family? OR How has spending time home alone influenced your interactions and feelings toward your family?
What has happened during this crisis that has surprised you in a positive way? What has happened during this crisis that has surprised you in a negative way?
What can you be grateful for in this moment?
How might this experience impact your life long-term?