Resources from our Discovery Lab you may find useful right now
Virtual health-care options, innovative stress management apps and more
By Emily Gilbert
Lumino Health is proud to be partnered with health and wellness organizations across the country. Many of our partners have been creating educational materials and resources about COVID-19. Many others have products and services you may find useful as you adjust to a new routine.
Virtual health-care
Maple is a virtual health-care platform that connects patients directly to physicians, anytime and anywhere.
They have launched an online screening platform for COVID-19, with live physicians, covered under OHIP.
Check out their website for a list of rumours vs. facts about coronavirus from an ER doctor.
Hospital resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is on the frontlines of the COVID-19 situation in Canada. Check out their website for a detailed FAQ about the virus. It also has information about Sunnybrook itself, and questions related to travel and self-isolation.
UHN (University Health Network) consists of a group of Toronto-based hospitals, which include:
- Toronto General Hospital
- Toronto Western Hospital
- The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
- The Michener Institute of Education at UHN
Visit their website for detailed information for hospital patients and visitors regarding COVID-19.
Work out & fitness apps
Lift Session offers the experience of a boutique fitness studio with the convenience of online streaming fitness.
YogaVibes provides access to stream thousands of online yoga classes. Classes are led by expert teachers in a wide range of styles, levels, and lengths to fit your needs.
Stress & anxiety apps
Anxiety Canada provides free online self-help resources on anxiety and the MindShift™CBT app. They have put together articles and resources on what to do if you are anxious or worried about COVID-19.
SnapClarity connects you to licensed therapy in the moment you need it most. If you are managing a team, they have also created resources on how to support mental health for employees.
Beacon provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy securely through your phone, tablet, or computer. They have created several resources to help you protect your mental well-being during COVID-19.
For more stress and anxiety management tools and apps, visit our Stress & Anxiety Explorer. We have also put together some stress and anxiety tips you may find useful right now.
Sleep better
Pzizz is an app that plays a sleep-optimized mix of music, voiceover, and sound effects to quiet your mind for a good night’s sleep.
Improve posture while working from home
Nimbleback is a foam beam used to release your back, neck and shoulder tension in just 10-minutes a day.
Create new habits that last
Fabulous is the top habit tracker app used by millions to help you sharpen your brain, skyrocket your productivity and enhance your life. Try it today to start building new habits that may help your new work from home routine.
Make a plan for healthy eating
HEAL provides 1:1 coaching and customized support to come up with meal plans that are right for you.
Improve your wellness
My Viva Plan is a digital wellness program created by health-care professionals. It gives you the tools to start practicing self-care with eating and personal fitness plans that you can use any time, anywhere.
For parents-to-be
Expectful is a meditation and sleep app for fertility, pregnancy and parenthood. While typically subscription based, they are offering a free membership for those whose financial circumstances may have been impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19.
For more information
Visit our list of credible resources to find out more about the evolving situation.
If you are feeling anxious, our Stress & Anxiety Explorer is full of resources and tips for managing anxiety. It also features online services that allow you to connect with a counsellor online or by phone.
Originally published on Lumino Health.
