Due to covid-19 related closures, travel bans and other practical concerns, Hochschule Fresenius is working with each student on finding a solution for the integrated semester abroad in New York.
Please contact your local Hochschule Fresenius International Service Center for further information.
For any clarifications please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Nayar via email at priya.nayar[at]hs-fresenius.de
Our friends at PACE University shared the following ideas for our current restrictive lifestyle. Thanks to Dr. Lauren Saler Pace University-Pleasantville for her work in developing the resource list.
Our rapidly changing public health situation evokes a wide range of emotional reactions in all of us. In these challenging times, please look at some of the resources that might be of help:
Experiential Apps
Meditation
- Aura<https://www.aurahealth.io/>
- Insighttimer<https://insighttimer.com/> (has sleep component)
- Stop, Breathe, Think<https://www.stopbreathethink.com/>
- Headspace<https://www.headspace.com/> (has sleep component)
- The Mindfulness App<http://www.themindfulnessapp.com/>
- Mindfulness Coach<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindfulness-coach/id804284729>
Relaxation
- Calm<https://www.calm.com/> (has sleep component)
- Relax Change Create<http://www.withandrewjohnson.com/>
- Breathe2Relax<http://breathe2relax.soft112.com/>
- Colorify<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/colorify-free-mandala-coloring-book-for-adults/id1172809313> (a coloring book to destress)
Sleep
- Yoga Nidra for Sleep<https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/yoga-nidra-sleep>
- SleepiO<https://www.sleepio.com/>
- Relax Melodies<https://www.ipnos.com/apps/relax-melodies/>
Journaling
- Journal for You<http://journalforyou.com/>
- Gratitude Journal (PDF)<https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/gratitude-journal.pdf>
Additional Resources
- Shine’s Virus Anxiety Toolkit
- From the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
- From the CDC, Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- From the CDC, Reducing Stigma
- From SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- NY Times, A Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle
- From The Conversation, 7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
- From Thrive Global, 6 Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Anxiety about the Coronavirus
- From Onbeing, A Listening Care Package for Uncertain Times (a collection of podcasts and poetry)
- From Yoga Journal, Stressed About Coronavirus? Here’s How Yoga Can Help
- From Mindful, How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate the Coronavirus Panic<https://www.mindful.org/how-mindfulness-can-help-you-navigate-the-coronavirus-panic/>
- From Lizzo, A Meditation and Mantra to Promote Global Healing (30m)<https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9rq0CJh3y2/?utm_source=ig_embed>
- From Yo-Yo Ma, Songs of Comfort<https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1138960419795844>
- From NPR and Spotify, A Playlist with 6 Hours of Soothing Music<https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0aphryvk8SEdTdmhxYxLv8>
Culture Week
- Sunday March 29, 2020https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-welcome-brunch
- Monday March 30, 2020https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-metropolitan-museum
- Tuesday March 31, 2020https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-berkeley-college-orientation
- Wednesday HSF April 1, 2020https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-pace-university-orientation
- Wednesday AMD April 1, 2020 https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-amd-walking-tour
- Thursday April 2, 2020https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-bowling
- Friday April 3, 2020https://hs-fresenius.org/event/spring-2020-one-world-observatory
International Business Management Students Only
- Design Thinking Workshop at IBM
Wednesday, April 29, 2020: Click Here for Details
Visit the New York office and work on exercises analysis in interdisciplinary teams with a trained Design Thinking facilitator. Reflect and step out of your comfort zone!
- Business Planning 2-Day Workshop
Monday, May 4, 2020 Workshop Day I
Monday, May 11, 2020 Workshop Day II
Learn from Josh Cohen, a serial entrepreneur & investor with roots in technology-intensive sectors with startups in Europe and the United States!
- Exclusive Company Visits
Monday, April 13, 2020 German American Chambers of Commerce
Monday, April 20 2020 Ernst & Young
German Accelerator
Gym
- We offer discounted gym memberships for 3 months at the New York Sports Club. Please sign up at your local CCIS office before arriving in New York. You can also write to priya.nayar@hs-fresenius.de with any questions.
Upcoming Events
- Tour and Info Session: SAP and HPI
- Tour: Bloomberg
- Federal Reserve Bank
- German Center for Research and Innovation
- Yankee Stadium Game
- New York Broadway Show
- Two-day Trip to Niagara Falls