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Stay Strong Tips

The College of Health and Human Sciences is providing resources and tip sheets for this time of social distancing.

Resources and Support

Social distancing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak has presented many challenges for families trying to manage work, school, and keeping active from home. We hope the links below with tips and resources from experts in the college will be beneficial as you adjust to a new reality.

Sun in the trees with a figure walking on the CSU Oval

Tips for Parents and Guardians

Kids are out of school and trying to learn from home and many childcare centers are closed. Try some of these activities and tips to stay on track.

How to support your child’s learning, engagement during COVID-19 outbreak Educators offer tips for teaching kids at home Tips for parents during social distancing How to focus your child’s energy while maintaining harmony at home Music sessions for young children Activities for engaging young children So you have a routine, now what? Activities in nature for children
Father holding a toddler and smiling

Tips for Staying Active

See tips from Kimberly Burke, director of CSU’s Adult Fitness Program, as well as short workout videos on the Adult Fitness YouTube channel.

Tips for staying healthy in our homes on CSU's SOURCE Adult Fitness workout videos Exercise in the time of COVID-19
Kimberly Burke with an Adult Fitness participant

Kimberly Burke, director of CSU’s Adult Fitness Program, interacts with a participant before the program closed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mental Health Resources

Our Center for Family and Couple Therapy and School of Social Work are providing self-care and mindfulness tip sheets during this difficult time. In addition, the CFCT is offering online counseling services for families and individuals at affordable rates.

Asset 8 Do self-care like a social worker

Asset 359 Mindfulness and resilience: three skills for better outcomes

Asset 115 Low cost therapy in uncertain times

Asset 90 Tips for managing stress and anxiety while staying home

Design and Merchandising Virtual Experiences

Experience student design work plus the Avenir Museum tours virtually!

Avenir Museum Virtual Tours

The Avenir Museum is closed to in-person visits, but you can see the current exhibits, “R.E.S.P.E.C.T. the Dress: Clothing and Activism in U.S. Women’s History,” “Proud to Wear: CSU150,” and “Women Wear at CSU” through virtual tours.

Avenir Museum Proud to Wear Exhibit

Virtual Student Fashion Show

Design and Merchandising students ‘transcend’ circumstances to hold CSU Fashion Show virtually – read about it and watch the video.

Models wearing fashion collection by Alexis Davis

Threads of Our Community: A History of the Avenir Museum

Check out the Avenir Museum’s first ever virtual exhibit.

Two people examine a dress on a mannequin

Interior Architecture and Design Virtual Senior Show

View students’ capstone projects consists of renderings, floorplans, and a description of their design in an 80,000-100,000 square foot area.

Design showing a glass covered walkway

Food and Nutrition Tips

Then Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center staff is working remotely and available to answer questions and work with clients online. Read the blog for nutrition tips, including how to make a meal out of foods you might already have in your freezer and pantry.

Nutrition Center Programs and Services Easy Pantry Meals Stay at Home Eating Challenges Meals and Snacks for Kids Healthy Recipes
Woman in a supermarket choosing peppers

Resources for Seniors

With Colorado under a safer-at-home-order, residents may feel more cut off from society, especially older adults. To help seniors and their caregivers access services and information, Colorado State University Extension has partnered with local aging organizations to create Senior Access Points of Larimer County.

CSU Extension offers help and hope to older adults during pandemic CSU Distinguished Professor Manfred Diehl writes about the ageism crisis

Enrichment and Grooming for your Pet

Human-Animal Bond in Colorado, a part of CSU’s School of Social Work, provides animal-assisted therapy and activities at sites around Colorado. During this time of social distancing, they recorded a few play-at-home activity videos for active dogs. See also their tips for grooming at home during quarantine.

Enrichment Videos - HABIC Website Grooming at home during quarantine
Girl holding a large dog on her lap

Staying at home? CSU researchers offer tips for improving the health of your home

Read Tips on CSU's SOURCE

Stay Connected

Asset 15 Follow us on our Social Media Channels

Connect with us during this difficult time. We’re here for you!

Asset 68 Video with Messages of Encouragement for Students

Our faculty recorded warm wishes for students as they transitioned to online classes.

Lightbulb Icon College History for CSU's Sesquicentennial

In honor of CSU’s 150th anniversary, learn about the amazing women leaders in the early days of our college.