Mental & physical strategies for coping during COVID-19

Blossom Strong

English - April 03, 2020 04:45 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB
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01:30 Meditating on truth
02:44 Giving yourself permission to find joy
03:58 Identifying trauma
04:50 Journaling to process emotions
05:20 Setting mental practices of limiting screen time
6:01 Bringing out beauty through creativity
08:50 Grieve things that have changed
09:01 Resources for pregnant and postpartum women in light of COVID-19 (see link/information below)
10:43 Creative solutions as birth plans change due to pandemic
16:28 It's OK to take time to adjust to new normal without throwing in a workout on top of everything
17:34 Fill time in your schedule with new workout program or fitness practice
19:14 Get creative with family fitness

Resources + Workouts Below

Evidence Based Birth
free crash birthing class along with a free resource page with research, updates, online classes and more.

San Antonio Birth Network Virtual Doula Support Hotline:: 210-802-6117

Group Fitness Classes

Down Dog app (Esther's choice for new yoga practice) app is free through May for everyone and free for healthcare workers, teachers and students through July 1.
60 Free At-Home Workouts from Girls Gone Strong, here.

Blanche's workouts
These workouts are taken from my self-paced, online programs. If you want more info on what all these programs include, go to my website, www.strongmomma.fitness

Taken from Bumpfit, Stage 2, Week 22
Tempo Squats | 10-12 | 4
Weighted Squats | 10-12 | 4
Frontal Raises | 10-12 | 4
Banded frontal pulses | 10-12 | 4
Walking Lunges | 10-12 | 4