For Postdocs

Hello, Postdocs!

Below are some helpful links and resources for staying healthy and productive.

https://www.caltech.edu/coronavirus

A great place to start is the Caltech Postdoc Association Website:

http://www.cpa.caltech.edu/

The National Postdoc Association:

https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/Postdocs_Resource_Library

Minority Postdoc:

https://www.minoritypostdoc.org/resources

Working from Home:

• Telecommuting Guidelines: telecommute.caltech.edu
• Human Resources: hr.caltech.edu
• Tips for Working from Home with Your Partner: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/eleven-tips-for-working-from-home-alongside-your-partner-during-the-global-pandemic

How to Feel More Connected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfaF_TejF3U

County Social Service Help (and Domestic Violence)

• 211 LA is the central source for providing information and referrals for all health and human services in LA County. The 2-1-1 phone line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, with trained Community Resource Advisors prepared to offer help with any situation, any time: https://www.211la.org/
• County of Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services Domestic Violence: http://dpss.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpss/main/programs-and-services/specialized-supportive-services/domestic-violence/
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov
• Los Angeles County Human Services Hotline: http://www.211la.org

Wellness and Meditation:

• https://www.headspace.com/meditation/happiness
• https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath
• https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/
• Fifteen minutes of Yoga for neck, shoulders and upper back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vTJHUDB5ak

Managing Productivity:

Overcoming Procrastination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXyY_foOel0

Creating Better Connections:https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-vivek-murthy-and-brene-on-loneliness-and-connection/