Infographics

OSHA Myth Buster Fact Sheet – Flyer that can be displayed to reduce the stigma about mental health in the workplace.

 

NIH I am so Stress Out  – General information about stress and anxiety, how to differentiate between them, and how to recognize when help is needed. Recommendations include keeping a journal, using relaxation apps, exercising and eating healthy, sticking to a sleep routine, identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts, reach out to your support system.

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Websites

CDC How Right Now (English and Spanish) – Click on Explore your Emotions and select the one that most accurately represents how you feel. The website will give you two or three options of things you can do about it. 

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Relaxation Techniques

APA Quick Videos Exercises – Shows less than one-minute videos demonstrating exercises to calm, focus, and relax.

 

NIH Relaxation Techniques – Learn about relaxation techniques, including progressive relaxation, autosuggestion, visualization, biofeedback, and breathing exercises, and summarize the usefulness of these techniques as found in scientific studies. 

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Articles

APA Coping with Stress at Work – Check the section "Taking Steps to Manage Stress": track your stressors, develop healthy responses to the stressors, set up boundaries, and recharge.

 

APA Stress Management for Leaders Responding to a Crisis – A short article highlighting the importance of recognizing your physical signs of stress, taking breaks before important decisions or announcements, prioritizing self-care, sleeping, scheduling daily breaks, maintaining professional relations, and celebrating wins.

 

NIH News Feeling Stress Out? – See the section on Wise Decision: get enough sleep, exercise regularly, build a social support network, set priorities, think positive, try relaxation methods, and seek help.

 

CDC How Right Now (English Spanish) – Click on Explore your Emotions and select the one that most accurately represents how you feel. The website will give you two or three options of things you can do about it.

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Relaxation Techniques

APA Quick Videos Exercises – Shows less than one-minute videos demonstrating exercises to calm, focus, and relax

 

NIH Relaxation Techniques – Learn about relaxation techniques, including progressive relaxation, autosuggestion, visualization, biofeedback, and breathing exercises, and summarize the usefulness of these techniques as found in scientific studies.

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Apps

https://pi.ai/talk - Chatbot that serves as a “coach.” Learn more about it in this NY Times article. 

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Sleep

NIOSH Blog Improve Sleep: Tips to Improve Your Sleep When Times Are Tough  – Offers guidance on how to maximize the chances of a good night's sleep. Recommendations include maintaining the same routine and exercising for at least 3 hours before sleep time, using bright light during the day, preparing your environment for sleep (dark room, reduce noise, cool temperature), prepare for sleep by reducing screen time 1.5 before planned sleep, try relaxation exercises, avoid heavy meals, caffeine, or chocolate (5 or more hrs. before sleep).

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Resources Specific for the Clergy

Duke Endowment - Divinity School has been tracking and studying clergy health since 2008. Their resources are available at Faith & Leadership 

• Strategies to Help Pastors Flourish include caring for body and spirit, setting boundaries, embracing social support, and remembering the higher purpose.

• Their website also includes information about previous studies on clergy health and what they have learned from interviews with pastors who thrive and, thus, who have struggled. A summary of their suggestion can be found in this article: Steps for Flourishing in Ministry.

• Interview with Dr. Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell on her findings over the years.

• Practices of the Intervention Selah -  Three step practices: Daily examen (prayer), Mindfulness, and Stress proofing (in-the-moment techniques). .