Episode 26: Back-to-School Anxiety During the Pandemic with Dr. Tamara Soles
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Managing Back-to-School Stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Promote self-care & practice relaxation activities Self-care is an important part of wellness. Encourage your child to engage in activities that promote self-care and relaxation […]
Beating back to school stress and anxiety
I’m not going to lie, this was a tough one for me. I’m not sure if it’s because I took some time off at the […]
Episode 7: Anxiety in children and what parents can do about it with Professor Robert Coplan
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Episode 5: Smartphones and Adolescent Well-Being with Jean Twenge
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Fighting Anxiety in Children: One Montreal School’s Story of Tackling the Issue with Mindfulness
Dr. Joe appears as an expert commentator on the rise of anxiety in adolescents
A Mindful Minute at School
With the school year now well underway and the pace of life picking up, children and teens may be finding themselves incredibly busy with school, extra-curricular activities, and friends. With so many activities and obligations, it can be pretty tough to stay on top of everything and to still find time to relax and chill out. Your kids may find themselves feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or exhausted as a result.
Mindfulness at Selwyn House
MindSpace Clinic director Dr. Joe Flanders is working with teachers and staff at a Westmount boys school to bring mindfulness into the classroom. Flanders is currently completing a four-week program introducing grade 9 students at Selwyn House School (SHS) to mindfulness, a mental skill that helps calm and focus the mind.
Teen Stress
Everyone’s familiar with adult stress: among other sources, adults can face family stress, work stress, financial stress, and health stress. But adults aren’t the only ones suffering from this pervasive mental health problem: teenagers are also reporting increasing levels of stress.
