This has been a year of many challenges — the pandemic, political and racial turmoil, natural disasters and more. Our community has come together and demonstrated resilience — but doing so is a skill set that can always use some nurturing. That’s why staff at many UC locations have built and compiled tools, articles and videos for promoting resilience during this trying time. Let’s stay stronger together.
Need a little more support? All UC health plans offer behavioral health benefits — including telehealth services. And, free counseling is available to all staff through local Faculty and Staff Assistance Programs.
UC Resources for building resilience
A COVID state of mind, UC Santa Barbara
Access and build your resilience, UC Berkeley International Office
Coping with the stress of COVID-19, UC Irvine Health
Coping methods for stress, UC Merced
Guided meditations, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Live mindfulness sessions, Center for Mindfulness, UC San Diego Health
Managing stress during COVID-19, UC Irvine Counseling Center
Mental health care package, UC Riverside
Mindfulness practices for clinicians, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness
November 2020 happiness calendar, UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center
Plant a resilience garden, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, The Real Dirt Blog
Resources to support your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak and climate crises, UCSF
Radical Resilience Training Program, UC Santa Cruz
Stories of resilience during the pandemic, UC Irvine
Stress resilience resources for faculty and staff, Healthy Davis
Work-life resources (see COVID-19 section), UC Santa Barbara
Videos
5 tips to protect your mental health during coronavirus crisis, UC San Diego Health
COVID-19 mindfulness resources, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Resilience and emotional well-being video series, UCSF
UC Davis LIVE: Coronavirus edition, stress and resilience
Mindfulness in the times of stress, UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
To add more resources that all UC community members can access free of charge, please email our editors at ucnetwork@universityofcalifornia.edu.