The latest reliable information on COVID-19
- World Health Organization
- Worldometer
- UK National Health Service
- European Center for Disease Control
- US Center for Disease Control
- Chinese Centre for Disease Control
- Ministry of Health Malaysia
- The John Hopkins University
Resources to manage stress and anxiety
- 10 well-being tips during the days of COVID-19
- Mindful breathing audio practice – it only takes five minutes!
- Try the 5-3-1 practice – from the Center for Healthy Minds
- How to cope with COVID-19 anxiety – radio interview with scientist Dr. Richard Davidson
- Smiling Mind – is a non-profit organization specialized in teaching mindfulness and meditation. Their app that is suitable for kids and adults.
- Headspace is offering free meditations through its app during the pandemic.
- Center for Healthy Minds – teaches skills to enhance personal well-being, build healthy realtionsships, improve communication and performance (online or via their app).
- Video by Dr. Richard Davidson, founder of the Center for Healthy Minds – about social connection when we are “physically distancing”
How to work from home
Education
- Free Ivy League online courses – Ivy league universities have made about 500 online courses free including subjects such as arts, music, programming, history, personal development and more.
- Scholastic has launched free online classes for pre-K and older kids.
- Khan Academy – free courses in mathematics, science, computer science, economy/finance, arts, and humanities (for children and adults)
- Illustrative Mathematics – check out these free resources to study mathematics
- Zearn – offers K-5 mathematics curriculum for free during the pandemic
- Twig Education – has free access to distance learning courses for children.
- Sesame Street – offers free resources for health emergencies.
- Storyline online – celebrated actors read children’s books.
Exercise at home
- Core Power Yoga is currently offering free online classes.
- Peloton is offering a free 90-day trial during the pandemic including programs on cycling, strength training, yoga, and meditation.
- Tabata – is a type of high intensity intermittent training (backed by studies done by Prof. Tabata) that can easily be done at home. It’s easy to follow videos on youtube or use an app.
- The Scientific Seven Minute Workout – is another evidence-based high intensity workout that – just as the name suggests – only takes seven minutes to complete.
Entertainment
- Scribd offers free access to its books for 30 days.
- Free ebooks: Project Gutenberg, Open Library, Internet Archive, Bookboon, Manybooks, Free Ebooks, Librivox, PDF Books World, International Digital Children’s Library