Mind Body and Soul

Dear NEFESH Community,

There are many resources available to help navigate the coronavirus.  Below are links to a number of them which you may find useful.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY RESOURCES IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.

We wish a refuah shelaima to all those who are ill, refuas Hanefesh and refuas Haguf.

• Rabbi Dr. Fox Lecture
• Rabbi Dr. Fox Lecture 2
• Dr. Aaron Glatt and Dr. Norman Blumenthal (Ohel) https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/947692/dr-norman-blumenthal-rabbi-dr-aaron-glatt/keeping-healthy-keeping-calm/  
• A conscientious approach to coronavirus (Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox (Chai LIfeline) https://blog.chailifeline.org/conscientious-approach-to-coronavirus-concerns/  
• A parent resource on talking to children  (NASP-National Association of School Psychologists)  https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource  
• How to Talk to Children about Coronavirus (Childmind Institute) https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Talking%20to%20Kids%20About%20the%20Coronavirus&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-03-20  
• The Jewish Education Project resources  https://www.jewishedproject.org/coronavirus?utm_source=Pardot&utm_medium=email  
• Handout in comic form for children  https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus
• Cute video for middle school aged students  https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/  
• Brief Steps for School Crises Teams (NASP)  https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/responding-to-covid-19brief-action-steps-for-school-crisis-response-teams
• Podcast: How to talk to your children about Coronavirus (Yeshiva Har Torah, Dr. Karyn Feinberg, Ms Pesha Kletenik) https://anchor.fm/yhtpov/episodes/Episode-23--Season2-How-to-Discuss-the-Cornovirus-with-Your-Children-eb9g14