Resources
Podcast By Tara Brach on Calming Fears during COVID-19
https://www.tarabrach.com/facing-pandemic-fears/?fbclid=IwAR2yD674hKwA8kh42g8ysV5YadTnHSld4FcLOQPtjh_X14TvZVTYRsxfC9c
Tara Brach is a psychologist, author, and mindfulness expert. She wrote the book Radical Acceptance. She has many podcasts, but the one linked above is specific for calming our fears during the pandemic. I have listened to her podcasts for a long time, and Dr. Brach is one of my favorites. In addition to being very knowledgable, she has a soothing voice. She has many options for guided meditations as well on her website.
This podcast reminds us to find our inner calm, how to attend to our fear, strategies for calming our bodies, and cope with anxiety using her acronym "RAIN; Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture."
Tired of Bad News? Try These
A few links to pages and sites focused on good news.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news
https://www.upworthy.com/ohio-social-distancing-ad-saving-lives
https://www.huffpost.com/topic/some-good-news?fr=srch
Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is a non-profit that offers a wide range of resources on its website.
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/
They are broadcasting live on Facebook twice a day on Mondays and Fridays. You can access these sessions at other times as well from the Facebook page. This morning's broadcast was about ideas for parents to help children who have dyslexia. https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/videos/227215068482528
They also have more information on their website about dyslexia.
https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-dyslexia/?fbclid=IwAR3GHH5-mCnSsQNJRRiNCgBOhatYgl_WKFwvmx5fz8hT__PZkLfbnrz0NqI
I do assessments for dyslexia. If you think your child may have dyslexia or needs updated information to aid educational planning, call us at Westlake Psychiatry and Psychology for more information; 512-600-3121.