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. 2022 Feb 24;13:553158. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.553158

Table 2.

Content of COVID-19 mental health focused online resources.

Strategy Sub-strategy Number of resources (%)
Normalizes 30 (77)
Social support Stay/get connected socially 34 (87)
Help other people 24 (62)
Physical self-care General advice including diet, smoking, alcohol 23 (59)
Exercise 23 (59)
Sleep 13 (33)
Media Access trustworthy information 23 (59)
Manage/limit media intake 23 (59)
Activity Routine 22 (56)
Do activities/stay busy 13 (33)
Specifically do useful things 7 (18)
Specifically do what you enjoy 16 (41)
Specifically learn new things/keep mind active 11 (28)
Specifically do creative things 8 (21)
Specifically be outside/in contact with nature 10 (26)
Set goals 6 (15)
Cognitive strategies Mindfulness/focus on present 17 (44)
Focus on what you can control 14 (36)
Cognitive reframing 18 (46)
Problem solving 3 (8)
Relaxation/managing arousal 16 (41)
Emotional expression 12 (31)
Relationship management/communication strategies 7 (18)
Attending to physical environment 4 (10)