Meditación del Sol
Inhala calma. Exhala el caos. Toma un momento para reconectar y encontrar equilibrio, sin importar dónde estés.
Journaling for Mental Clarity
Incorporating journaling, meditation, and reflection into your routine can help reduce stress, improve focus, and strengthen emotional resilience. Taking just a few minute each day to write, meditate, or reflect can lead to greater self-awareness, mental clarity, and a stronger sense of well-being.
Muscle Relaxation Meditation
Unwind and reconnect with your body through this guided muscle relaxation meditation. Designed to gently release tension from head to toe, this practice helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. Whether you’re easing into sleep or finding a moment of peace during the day, this video invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and let go—one muscle at a time.
Peace of Mind Meditation
Guided meditation, often paired with simple breathwork, is an effective way to manage stress, improve focus, and support emotional well-being. Through calming prompts and intentional breathing exercises, you can ease into a relaxed, mindful state. This type of exercise can be as brief as 5 minutes or can extend longer based on time available. Regular practice can enhance mental clarity, improve sleep, and promote a deeper sense of balance in everyday life.
4-7-8 Breathing Technique
Practicing breathing techniques can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote overall well-being. It’s a great, accessible skill that can be done quickly and implemented anywhere—whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go. By intentionally slowing and deepening your breath, you activate the body’s relaxation response, lower blood pressure, and enhance mental clarity. Regular practice can also support better sleep, improved emotional regulation, and increased energy levels throughout the day. Try incorporating exercises like 4-7-8 breathing or diaphragmatic breathing to experience these benefits for yourself.
Maternal Health Resource Guide
This comprehensive guide is designed to support expectant and new mothers by connecting them with essential resources. Below, you’ll find information on pregnancy apps, healthcare access, food support, health education, emotional support, housing, utility assistance, shelters for women, and maternal & family centers.
You can also download a printable PDF version of this guide with QR codes that will take you directly to the relevant websites, making it easy to get the help you need—right when you need it.
Pregnancy Resources
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
A destination for reliable women’s health information.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Get answers to all of your pregnancy questions and learn what you can do before, during, and after pregnancy to give your baby a heathy start to life.
The Mayo Clinic
Online database of healthy pregnancy resources, expert answers, in-depth resource guides, and more.
Pregnancy Apps
WebMD Pregnancy
A comprehensive guide to pregnancy.
Pregnancy Tracker
A comprehensive guide to pregnancy.
Contraction Timer
User friendly app contraction timer.
Healthcare Access
Englewood Health Urgent Care
35 Nathaniel Pl., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 201-222-1234
Telemedicine: 973-949-6015
Englewood Hospital
350 Engle St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 201-894-3000
North Hudson Community Action Corp
Community Center
197 S. Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 201-537-4442
GetCoveredNJ
New Jersey’s official health insurance marketplace. It allows people and families to compare plans, calculate costs, and apply for financial help.
NJHelps.org
This site will help to see if you are eligible for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance(WFNJ/TANF or WFNJ/GA), and health Insurance (NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid).
NJ Family Care
Free or low-cost healthcare coverage that covers doctor visits, prescriptions, vision, dental care, mental health and substance use services, and even hospitalization.
Food Access
Center for Food Action
192 W. Demarest Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631
Englewood: 201-569-1804
Hackensack: 201-883-9375
The Center for Food Action (CFA) provides emergency food packages and
homelessness prevention assistance to local low-income individuals and families.
New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC)
215 State St., Hackensack, NJ 07601
198 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Apply by calling: 973-754-4575
Provides wholesome food, nutrition, education, and community support for income
eligible women who are pregnant and post-partum, infants and children up to five
years old.
New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Apply online
For assistance, Bergen County Board of Social Services: 201-368-4200
Provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries
through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets.
Office Of Concern Food Pantry At St. Cecilia’s
55 W. Demarest Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 201-568-1465
Health Education
Englewood Public Library
31 Engle St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 201-568-2215
Provide resources that enhance and contribute to individual knowledge.
Greater Bergen Community Action Inc.
392 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-968-0200
Early Childhood Education and Adult Education & Training services for lower-income, older, and foreign-born individuals to help achieve greater success in the job market.
Emotional Support
Vantage
93 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 201-567-0059
Services for children, adolescents, adults and elders with mental health, addiction, developmental and eldercare challenges.
Center for Revitalizing Psychiatry
795 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-380-2215 or 201-488- 5161
Mental health clinic providing care for all ages; medication management, group psychotherapy, individual or couples/marital counseling, or a more intensive level of therapy.
Housing
Bergen County Department of Social Services Housing Authority
One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd floor, Hackensack, NJ
Phone: 201-336-7600
Housing opportunities for low-income families and older adults.
North Hudson Community Action Corp.
Phone: 201-210-0200
Housing counseling services.
Utility Assistance
Greater Bergen Community Action Inc.
392 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-968-0200
Home energy assistance programs help income-qualified individuals experiencing a financial challenge pay their energy bill and remain in their home.
NJ Energy Assistance
Phone: 800-510-3102
A variety of resources and applications available on website.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills.
Women’s Domestic Abuse Shelters
Several Sources
15 Engle St., Suite 302, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: 551-427-8056
Free services for women in crisis, mothers, children, and families.
Good Counsel
600 Meadowlands Pkwy., Suite 251, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Phone: 201-795-0637
Homes for homeless pregnant women and their children. Offering compassionate care, shelter, education, and employment support.
Eva’s Village
393 Main St., Paterson, NJ 07521
Phone: 973-523-6220
Care and support to individuals struggling with hunger, homelessness, substance use disorders and mental health issues.
Center for Hope and Safety (Domestic Violence)
12 Overlook Ave., Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone: 201-944-9600
We give adult and child victims hope and safety, and the toolsthey need to rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence.
Maternal and Family Health Centers
CarePlus NJ
Mental health and addiction services.
Maternal Wraparound Program at Care Plus NJ
Voluntary substance abuserecoverysupport program.
Educational Presentations
Prenatal Emotional Wellness PowerPoint