Self-Care Resources

We live in extraordinarily challenging times. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Partnership Health Center and the Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana have teamed up to provide our patients, staff, and community members with some easy-to-use tools for self-care.

Mindfulness Exercise: Dropping Anchor

Dropping Anchor is a short exercise for feeling more grounded in the here-and-now. Follow the slides below.

By Jennifer Robohm, PhD Clinical Psychologist

Mental Health and Self-Care during the Coronavirus Crisis

By Dr. Jennifer Robohm, Clinical Psychologist

While COVID-19 poses a significant threat to our physical health, it also threatens our mental and emotional health. We’re concerned about infection and the health of loved ones. We’re struggling with loss of social connection, daily routines, long-anticipated milestones (e.g., weddings, graduations), and our sense of normalcy. We’re scared about bills, our livelihoods, and our futures. And if we were already feeling socially or financially on the margins, the virus is amplifying our sense of vulnerability.

Given these threats to our mental health, most of us are feeling greater stress and anxiety, and some of us are feeling blue. We may be having a harder time sleeping, focusing, being productive, or feeling emotionally present. We may feel overcome by panic attacks, cravings, or waves of depression or despair. What can we do to take care of ourselves and others during this time of tremendous fear and uncertainty?
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