Videos, Podcasts, and Articles

There's no shortage of COVID-19 information and advice on the internet, but it can be daunting sifting through it all to find what will be most helpful for you and your family. Below is a selection of items that we think are definitely worth a read, watch or listen.

Videos

  • The JED Foundation
  • Information and Resources from The JED Foundation

  • JED is responding to the urgent needs of students, families, college professionals, and so many others who are in need of support to protect the mental health of our nation’s young people right now. Watch the short video with JED Executive Director and CEO, John MacPhee, to learn how we’re responding to this moment.

Podcasts

  • Checking In with Susan David

  • Fear, boredom, grief, confusion—we’re all feeling… a lot right now. How do we cope with our heightened emotions during this global pandemic? Susan David—a psychologist at Harvard Medical School—is here to offer us strategies. This show is an urgent response to an urgent moment—a support system, toolkit, and understanding voice during a time of great uncertainty.

  • Could Be Better, tbh (with Stacy London)

  • Talking about mental health is hard, but it doesn’t have to be a bummer. Crisis Text Line and The Jed Foundation (JED) want you to know that we’ve got your back and we’ll get through the hard sh*t (like depression, bullying, and self-harm) together.

  • Speaking of Psychology

  • “Speaking of Psychology” is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.

  • Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

  • I’ve spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s this: We are hardwired for connection, and connecting requires courage, vulnerability, and conversation.

Articles