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APA recommended books by Dr. Enright:

•  (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)

• (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
• School Psychology Unified Call for Deeper Understanding, Solidarity, and Action to Eradicate Anti-AAAPI Racism and Violence (.pdf)
• It’s the Year of the Rabbit and, finally, we can all chill

•  - APA
• (video)

• - Psychology Today
•  - American Psychological Association

• - The Bridge Chronicle
• - The Whole U
• - Audible Book

• How to Talk to Your Child ¼ªÏé·» Race and Inequality (.pdf)

•  - Amantha Imber, Harvard Business Journal
• by Heathline
•  by CareSource
•  by Beth Levine in EveryDayHealth
•  by Becky Upham in EveryDayHealth
•  By Lindsay Lederman in EveryDayHealth
•  By Melinda Carstensen in EveryDayHealth
•  By Dana Sullivan Kilroy in EveryDayHealth
•  By Susan K. Treiman  in EveryDayHealth
•  By Trevis Gleason in EveryDayHealth
•  By Brianna Majsiak EveryDayHealth
•  By Margot Slade in EveryDayHealth
•  By Diana Rodriguez in EveryDayHealth 
•  By Kelly Kennedy, RD in EveryDayHealth
•   By Sarah DiGiulio and Elizabeth Millard in EveryDayHealth
•  By Amita Sood, MD in EveryDayHealth
• - Mindful Journal
• - Lee, J., Solomon, M., Stead, BMCPsychology
•  - Think Health

• - Jennifer Wickham, L.P.C. in the Mayo Clinic

• - Calm Business Blog
•  - Jenny Taitz in the New York Times
•  - Dani Blum in the New York Times
• A Trauma Informed Return to Campus - Sarah Brown in the Chronical of Higher Education
•  - Christine Carter in Greater Good Magazine
• 10 Self-Compassion Practices to Help You Cope with the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful. Here’s how to pull yourself out of despair and live your life
• Huffington Post article discusses how to engage in simple self-care for back to school by labeling emotions, being active, and taking time for you 
• Psychology Today article on “Back to School in a Pandemic: Tips to Foster Mental Health Strategies to help students, parents, and teachers” 
• Brandman University article on “Self-care for college students: Learn how to prioritize your wellness” 
• And has created a quiz for all of us to take to determine how strong our work/life balance is  
• Houston Life offers back-to-school self-care tips for children, teachers and parents 
• Mindfulness for Teachers offers a huge list of articles, videos, activities in this wonderful resource list for teachers 
• Augsburg University offers a list of self-care online resources from faculty and staff self-care programs from universities across the country: 
•    Sign up with a .edu account and you get .
•   Camille Freeman & Bevin Clare
•     Anne Brunette, MSW
•  from The Colorado Education Initiative
•     Robert Minter, Walsh College      Includes the “Burnout Cycle Inventory” and  a “Recovery Process” (page 7).
•   From the University at Buffalo School of Social Work
•    University at Buffalo School of Social Work
• Professor Goldilocks and the    Self-care and boundaries; Amanda Wyrick
•    Setting boundaries with students’ personal problems   Kerry Ann Rockquemore
•    “Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers advice for faculty members feeling exhausted by racial battle fatigue”
•    Kerry Ann Rockquemore
•   Erica Lorraine Williams
•  (YouTube presentation)
  Additional resources (.pdf)
• 8 Dimensions of Wellness (COVID-19 resources) website Klotz Health Promotion website has been updated with COVID-19 resources to assist the ¼ªÏé·» community in maintaining wellness during this period of virtual instruction.
• First Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic (.pdf)
• Downloadable, printable stress-relieving coloring book available 

• The ¼ªÏé·» Office of Community Engagement is offering virtual mindfulness sessions, gardening, academic book club, yoga and other virtual events. And if you’d like to increase your virtual social connections, you can join the “Coffee with Colleagues” on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00pm. /undergraduate-studies/community-engagement/connect-community

• The Institute for Community Health and Well-Being is offering wellness workshops on Wednesdays on 12:00-1:00pm. One example is the Hand and Wrist Stretching Workshop. As staff and faculty are stuck at home who are working on computers for longer periods of time, Leslie McAllister of Yoga Music Studio shares some stretches for the hands and wrists in her Wellness Wednesday video. 

  Find other great workshops at/wellbeing

• Feel like reading up on your favorite topic? The Oviatt Library is offering access to lots of free resources virtually. Please visit 

  And for a complete guide to the resources available at the library go to 

• FOR OUR STUDENTS-Our students need our encouragement for their well-being now more than ever. In response to COVID-19, the Oasis Wellness Center of the University Student Union offers all ¼ªÏé·» students the opportunity to enhance their wellbeing virtually right now through MINDBODY. Encourage your students to join these workshops to stay healthy and mindful! /oasis/news/oasis-offers-virtual-wellness-programs-csun-students

• Managing working at home with young children.

•  Inspiring words for challenging times. 

• Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. (July 2, 2019 ) 

• Holland, K. (2020, June 27). Positive Self-Talk: How Talking to Yourself Is a Good Thing. Healthline.
• The Open University. (2021). Self Reflection.
• Selig, M. (2021). 6 Ways to Discover and Choose Your Core Values. Psychology Today.
• Stonsy, S. (2021). Anger in the Age of Entitlement How Much Do You Value Yourself?

• - Psychology Today

• Maintaining (and Promoting) Mental and Emotional Wellness with an Abundance of Kindness (.pdf)
• - Mayo Clinic Health System

• (.pdf)
•  (.pdf)

• - Translational Psychiatry
• - Psychology Today
• - with Kristin Neff

Eating

Exercise

•  - by M. Amos Clifford
• Connecting Kids to Nature - Take a Dip into Forest Bathing (.pdf)

• The Different Shades of Gratitude - Psychology Today
• 8 Ways To Have More Gratitude Every Day (.pdf)

• Read about Connecting Kids to Nature - Take a Dip into Forest Bathing (.pdf)
• Malene Kai Bell, M.A., Founder and Practitioner at S.A.G.E. Wellness. “S.A.G.E. imagines a world where schools are loving spaces for children. For this vision to manifest, it is imperative that we support the well-being of educators and staff who take care of our children.” For more information go to

• Safety Information from the ¼ªÏé·» Department of Police Services
• Emergency Management - includes first aid and earthquake preparedness

¼ªÏé·» Math Camp Projects - results

: Diane Gehart shares how schools can develop a cost-effective mindfulness program. 

Sample School and Certificate Mindfulness Programs

Below are a few self-care resources for those involved with advocacy and dealing with political issues:

• NASP Guidance for Reinforcing Positive Environments for all Students

In general, try to

• Unplug - Limit your consumption of media, particularly the 24-hour news cycle and social media.
• Be present - Take time to just be in the moment, not constantly projecting into an unforeseen future, with mindfulness meditation.
• Find a healthy escape - Do something engaging or energizing such as exercise, dance, journal, listen to music.
• Connect - Be aware of your emotions, give yourself permission to feel the way you do, and then share with supportive friends and allies. 
• Refuel- Get enough rest, eat well, and drink water.
• Do something positive - Channel what you are feeling into positive activity and advocacy for change (see ).

We don’t always have time to schedule activities that offer ways to take care of ourselves. So what to do? There are lots of options for self-care in our personal world, including self-care applications on our cell phones, which offer a wide range of self-care supports.  Check out these great apps, mostly free and for both iPhones and Androids, and see what works for you! We’ve included a brief description from the manufacturer and the website link for more information.

•   With beautiful Tibetan singing bowls and a dynamic worldwide meditation community, Insight Timer is the fun, connected way to support your meditation practice. View others meditating with you all over the world. Guided meditation practices available. Available for iPhone, Android, and iPad.

•   Practice yoga anywhere at any time with this easy to use app. Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Windows 8.

•   The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to simply keep track of the foods you eat. Gimmicky machines and fad diets don't work, so we designed a free website and mobile apps that make calorie counting and food tracking easy. 

•   Pedometer plus Weight and BMI Management and Blood Pressure Tracker

•   With this app you'll sleep tonight, guaranteed.
Its the most effective & highest quality sleep app, with over 5,400,00 happy customers. For both iPhone and iPad. 
•   Waking up easy is all about timing. Sleep Cycle alarm clock tracks your sleep patterns and wakes you up during light sleep. Waking up during light sleep feels like waking up naturally rested without an alarm clock.
  

•   Never forget another wine! Our app and wine community offer an up-to-date catalog with prices, stores, regions, grapes and reviews. Take a photo of the wine bottle and get instant information and ratings. For iPhone and Android.

Self-care Books

The following books were recommended by SUN guides and facilitators. They are linked to Amazon for a quick overview of their contents, but can be found at many different book stores in your neighborhood and online. 

• by Amit Sood, M.D.
• by Amit Sood, M.D., and Mayo Clinic 
• by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

•  by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.
• by Jack Canfield

• by the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins
• by Thich Nhat Hanh
• by Thich Nhat Hanh

•  by Derek Lin
• by Ed Bacon
• by Ilia Delio

References

• Mindfulness and Leadership, Insights and Benefits - by Tina Thompson
• We were made for these times - Clarissa Pinkola Estes 
• - Carolyn Jeffries, Michael Spagna and Shari Tarver Behring

•  - American Psychological Association
• Keeping Burnout at Bay - Engaging Self-Care Practice to Protect Against Career Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
• Keeping Burnout at Bay resource packet

• - by Heidi Weinrich, The Sundial

How do we define travel? Any trip away from our normal routines and living spaces that gives us a new and different experience could be considered travel. 

We're inspired by a theme of "traveling for bliss" in the July/August issue of the National Geographic Traveler.  This issue features a perspective piece on travel in a discussion with the Dalai Lama, who believes "travel teaches trust, and trust leads to happy lives." When we travel, we have a chance to gain a wider perspective on life and share it with others. Other articles in this issue describe places where travelers can experience bliss though various types of wellness and self-care activities: walking in exotic locations, yoga and meditation retreats, enjoying a nature trip in the forest, or visiting locations focused on healing, such as healing waters.  And, blissful travel always includes traveling with loved ones to special locations. 

Below we've listed special travel places, apps, and experiences that COE faculty and staff have found lead to positive self-care experiences for them, including local areas to visit. May your travels be full of bliss!

Favorite Travel Apps

•  allows you to find really good deals on great hotels locally and all over the world. You first open the app on your computer than it sends the app to your phone. It's addictive! 

•  is a leading day-of-travel app that covers over 204 airports across the world. It allows you to view your itineraries, travel stats, airport security wait times and airport food, shops, and services including reviews, tips, and photos from fellow travelers on airports, terminals, and airport amenities!

Favorite Local Travel Activities

•   Check out free LA festivals, concerts, outdoor movie nights, street fairs, hikes, and more!
•   Check out their calendar for events, exhibitions, classes, tours, and concerts! 
•  Check out their events list for information on bird walks, open house dates, and garden concerts!

Favorite Travel Locations

• is "a world apart from the hustle and bustle of the mainland just 22 miles away." There are lots of activities from which to choose to create your own personal self-care experience: spa treatments, zip line, museum exhibits, island tours, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, golfing, fishing, wine tasting,...

• in Avila Beach by San Luis Obispo. Hotel and spa are located in a sycamore grove close to the beach with hot tubs on the patio of every room, massage, yoga hut, restaurant. Farmers market and great fish restaurants within a couple of miles. Look for specials on their website. 

Favorite Travel Self-care Sites  

The Michael D. Eisner College of Education recognizes the importance of students practicing self care, in addition to faculty and staff. Navigating personal and professional issues and finding a healthy work/school/life balance can be difficult. Please see the student self-care resources page to help you manage your stress, find support, and succeed.

•  with Marydale Hahn Pecora

• ¼ªÏé·» Civil Discourse & Social Change
• Social Justice - Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling Diversity Committee
•  - Justice For Change

•  - American Psychological Association

- National Association of School Psychologists

- American Counseling Association

•  - mindful.org

•  - Psychology Today
•  - Psychology Today
•  - Psychology Today

• - Psychology Today

• - Mental Health Center

• - Northern Illinois University

• Self-Care A-Z: Rage, Joy, Justice, and Self-Care  
• Erlene Grise-Owens, EdD, LCSW, MSW, MRE, is lead co-editor of 
• Brittany Cooper Eloquent Rage—A Black Feminist Discovers her Superpower