Keeping Calm During The Corona Virus Crisis

We are all experiencing some degree of fear and worry during this time.  Of course we are!  The world is feeling very uncertain and loved ones are at risk!  But we can do a lot to help ourselves and the people around us stay calm and centered, even while we do what needs to be done.  

We can be brave and we can be gracious. We can be kind.We can be strong.

Here are some resources to help:

Ten Percent Happier:  Dan Harris, correspondant for ABC News, panic attack survivor and author has created a wealth of help through free articles,podcasts, an app and Youtube videos.  He interviews the most influential meditation leaders, gurus and just down right smart people of our time.  He provides free guided meditations from all sorts of teachers and styles.  Go to this site: www.tenpercent.com  to get all the latest ways to connect with Ten Percent Happier.  It's awesome!!  

Dr. Jud Brewer, doctor, scientist, author, and creator of apps like Eat Right Now to control cravings, Unwinding Anxiety and others is offering many free resources for learning how to use Mindfulness to help with anxiety and difficult habits during this time:   https://drjud.com/coronavirus-anxiety/

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John Moe, podcaster and author has created the The Hilarious World of Depression podcast filled with funny and helpful information, interviews and more on how to cope with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Check it out: https://www.hilariousworld.org. Update: this podcast has been changed to DepreshMode with John Moe. Still great! Www.maximum fun.org.

Jack Kornfield, beloved teacher, monk, podcaster and author has so many resources for helping us become more centered and calm and gracious!  He is offering a free online class on Mindfulness as well as free weekly teachings on his Heart Wisdom podcast.  He has many books in print and through audible and most can be found free of charge in the library.  I can't say enough about all his wonderful teachings!  Check him out here: https://jackkornfield.com