remote resilience

an online site targeting virus specific fears, anxieties + other resources to help you cope. With an Ask an Expert Section, meditations and selection of articles curated around mental health, it’s a great resource for anyone feeling overwhelmed.

Ginger

whether you’re a parent, still trying to figure out working from home, or feeling isolated during this time, ginger has compiled a list of free resources to help you balance your life in an uncertain time.

Tempest

staying sober can be difficult even in the best of times. Tempest provides an online community for women and gender nonconforming folks who are looking for support.

just for fun

VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS

Though most museums in the US remain closed, you can still visit their collections without stepping foot outside. MoMA has a variety of online resources and programming, including their Virtual Views program. Every Thursday, they provide new virtual experiences of exhibitions.

Virtual museum visits don’t have to be just to art museums, the American Museum of National History is also providing online visitors with curated digital content, such as their Field Trips series and Guide Hall Tours.

While you’re at it, why not visit some museums abroad? The Ufitzi Gallery, British Museum, Tate, Rijksmuseum and MASP, São Paulo are among countless other providing online programming, virtual tours and educational resources.

MAKE SOME MUSIC

You don’t have to play an instrument to make some music. If you have a computer, you can head over to Patatap to make some easy beats with nothing more than a few taps on the keyboard. Typatone is a similar site where you can make sounds and then send them to friends.

For kids, the Chrome Music Lab has some fun interactive games where you can make music by drawing, clicking and otherwise playing around while still learning some basic musical theory.

If you're looking for some expert guitar instruction, Laura Marling is offering free tutorials on instagram, perfect for aspiring indie singer-songwriters. For a more robust offering, Skillshare has a wide variety of music education, including theory, Ableton, and composition.

Health Resources

CDC

The comprehensive source for all things related to Covid-19, including symptoms, what to do if you’re sick and a self-checker tool to see if you need further medical care. It also covers face mask usage and instructions for no-sew masks.

NAMI

An online PDF from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the guide provides information and resources for covid-19 related physical and mental health issues, including ways to get treatment without health insurance, how to find affordable clinics near you and finding assistance with medical expenses.

NYC Health

A website from the NYC's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the site offers information about Covid + the newly developing Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, when are where to seek treatment and how you can help during the pandemic.