Dr. Madkins chatted with Ann Nance recently about the stresses on you and your family because of “sheltering in place”.
Dr. Madkins is a Licensed Psychologist and is Board Certified in Counseling Psychology. Her practice is located in Bryan, TX. For more information about Dr. Madkins and her practice, please visit https://drjmadkins.com/
Some of the links and Apps Dr. Madkins mentioned are:
Sanvello – An anxiety and depression and stress management app.
ACT Companion – “Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” – ACT Companion: The Happiness Trap App, available free of charge for the next few months, as a resource for folks who are having a hard time at the moment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Just enter the code TOGETHER on the subscription page to unlock all the app content for three months. The code is valid until the end of June. NB: Unfortunately the app is not compatible with the latest version of Android, so it may not be supported on some newer Android devices.
American Psychological Association Help Center – links to topics regarding the stresses surrounding COVID-19
Additional websites and resources:
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/?fbclid=IwAR1D8dVuD8oltkrHNFj65nTID2G2BQJUOATYgZ4Cl2PIHl5tG3_CrNTn_AQ
Managing Stress and Anxiety with COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
How Do I Cope With My Coronavirus Anxiety?
https://www.goodrx.com/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-how-to-cope/
COVID-19 and OCD
https://iocdf.org/covid19/?fbclid=IwAR2m-gU9en66V2VfT2eydP-CVVbsnKxJhrujJq1djHaPByLujv6HYfb-5Jk
My Kid’s School Is Closed, So Now What?
https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/2020/03/13/my-kids-school-is-closed-so-now-what/?fbclid=IwAR0ehVCUCEEb4oRgw7usKK7CsEKbQY2d_sR1Ns5TG7nN4e0Iv6s9_A3u7RA
Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19
https://pulse.seattlechildrens.org/helping-children-and-teens-cope-with-anxiety-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR2WiHOzH09JvM3bii2-yaakul6Y3eTy8G151fHVlveJ34VXpma5mW3x5tM
Parenting in the Time of COVID-19
https://www.fontenellepsychology.com/new-blog-1/2020/3/14/parenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3G78UxsGXQocg_zlllSLfLIOcjv-mw9W40vdL3023UhF9t-9DiZJc6qWM
10 Tips For Talking About COVID-19 With Your Kids
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/10-tips-for-talking-about-covid-19-with-your-kids
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
American Psychological Association Help Center
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/
National Disaster Distress Hotline 1-800-985-5990
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/samhsa-disaster-distress-hotline