Across the nation, people are dealing with sudden changes to their regular schedules and feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and even loss and grief, as a result of COVID-19

Among those people are the men of Pi Kappa Alpha, many of whom are returning to a campus experiences that is unlike anything they have experienced while others will be continuing to connect with their classmates and brothers virtually in the coming months.

It’s completely expected and appropriate to experience anxiety during situations like these. It is imperative that the men in your chapter actively engage in not only self-help, but also making sure that they are connecting with each other. Chapter leadership that take the time to make mental health concerns part of their dialogue are sending the message that Pikes care about one another, and that seeking support for mental health concerns is encouraged.

PIKE Mental Health Resources:

PIKE Lifeline, by the JED Foundation, is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where brothers and new members can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health. The JED Foundation has identified specific resources and tips that may be helpful to you during this time. Check these out and share with your brothers and new members!

Press Pause encourages students to use simple mindfulness techniques, like breathing exercises, meditation, perspective checks, music, and movement, to deal with stresses and challenges that can make young adults feel overwhelmed or hopeless.

“Whatever Gets You Talking” is a new music video to help provide the inspiration, language, and tools to check in with your friends and support their mental health. The video speaks directly to young people who might be looking for a way to reach out to a friend about their mental health. It brings to life countless conversation starters and ways to reach out and emphasizes that just because we’re physically distant doesn’t mean brothers or friends should remain socially distant.

Visit WellBeings.org for more information on mental health. Follow @WellBeingsOrg on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and join the conversation with #WellBeings.

The team at Movember continues to provide insightful articles, resources, and opportunities for active engagement for men. Movember exist to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives – this is what drives every single one of their 1,250 men’s health projects. You can also get your chapter involved in November’s new Social Connections Challenge – a national search for fresh and exciting digital and technological ideas that address social isolation. An idea that responds to right now – an idea with legs that can carry it into the future, far beyond COVID-19 and the challenges of 2020.