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TeenToks:
Mental Health Videos
Fight Stress, Boost Well-being by GoZen!
Designed for iPhone

MORE THAN 350 MENTAL HEALTH VIDEOS

- Watch content created by teens, for teens and tweens

- Learn about their experiences and coping tools

- Follow creators you connect with

- Drop comments, save videos you like, and share with friends

Teen Toks

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teentoks-mental-health-videos/id1628384135

Calm App

Calm

Calm is the #1 app for meditation and mindfulness. Enjoy 100+ guided meditations to help you manage anxiety, lower stress and sleep better. Calm is the perfect mindfulness app for beginners, but also includes hundreds of programs for intermediate and advanced users.


Mindshift App

MindShift

Free Evidence-Based Mental Health Relief

Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.

Get the tools to tackle:

  • Worry
  • Panic
  • Perfectionism
  • Social Anxiety
  • Phobias

Websites for Teens
& Young Adults

Thriving in Action Online - Ryerson University
Login HERE - Free until end of 2020

To access, go to Thriving in Action Online at tia.ryerson.ca
Username: TiAO.Free.Guest   
Password: March2December!


MindYourMind

https://mindyourmind.ca/

mindyourmind.ca exists in the space where mental health, wellness, engagement and technology meet. We work with community partners and young people aged 14 to 29 to co-create interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience.


Anxiety BC Youth
http://youth.anxietybc.com/

Online resource providing self-help information, community programs & workshops in British Columbia, resources for parents, caregivers treating anxiety. 

Kids Health

http://kidshealth.org/
en/teens/anxiety.html

  • What Is Anxiet/y?
  • Normal Anxiet
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • How Anxiety Disorders Affect People
  • What Causes Anxiety Disorders?
  • How Are Anxiety Disorders Treated?
  • What to Do
Promoting Well-Being for Teens and Young Adults


Mindfulness Everyday wishes to acknowledge and appreciate the generosity, compassion and kindness of all of our community partners who have come together at this time to offer support to all of us during challenging times


Heidi's Picks

Ontario Science Centre - On Being Anxious

https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/media/
1158/scienceathome_feeling_anxious_grades9-12.pdf

New Leaf Foundation Featured Resource -
7-Day Mindfulness Journal

https://newleaffoundation.com/7-day-mindfulness-journal/

 


Mindfulness Everyday Resource List of Books, CDs, APPS, and Websites for Teen Anxiety | Download HERE

 

The Mindful Minute: Give Your Brain a Break

In the Spring of 2013, an initiative was launched to provide all students of R.H. King Academy in Scarbourgh a chance to take a break by playing a guided breathing practice over the PA.
The practices, lead by students are played daily. Here are some of the audio files.
http://www.mindfulnesseveryday.org/mindfulMinute.html


School Mental Health Ontario

https://smho-smso.ca/

How to support student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

https://smho-smso.ca/blog/how-to-support-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Tips and resources to help to support student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://smho-smso.ca/covid-19/


Kids Help PhoneKids Help Phone

We’re here for you during COVID-19

https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/were-here-for-you-during-covid-19-novel-coronavirus/


Jack.org COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub


https://jack.org/Resources/COVID-19-Youth-Mental-Health-Resource-Hub?lang=en-ca

hub of resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time.

This page is developed in partnership between Jack.org, School Mental Health Ontario, and Kids Help Phone for youth in every province and territory of Canada. Please share widely with the young people in your lives.


New Leaf Foundation

https://newleaffoundation.com/resources/

New Leaf Foundation is working hard behind the scenes to transition our work from frontline to online so that we can continue to support as many youth as possible during the COVID-19 quarantine. These resources include guided meditations, movement practices, mindfulness activities, and writing prompts to help wade through challenging thoughts and feelings.

Free recordings on our YouTube Channel or on SoundCloud.

Featured Resource: 7-Day Mindfulness Journal https://newleaffoundation.com/7-day-mindfulness-journal/

 


Stressed Teens

Stressed Teens with Gina Biegel

https://www.stressedteens.com/

Stressed Teens offers online courses for teens, parents, educators and professionals, as well as resources.

Resources for Teens https://www.stressedteens.com/resources-for-teens

FREE Resources for Teens for Parents, Teens and Professionals https://www.stressedteens.com/toolbox

Stressed Teen's Toolkit

Includes NEW Mindful Moments Video Series: The Mindful Moments Video Series is brought to you by Adam Avin, the first teen Certified as a Stressed Teens Facilitator 

 

 

Take in the Good: Skills for Staying Positive and Living Your Best Life by Gina Biegel

 

Manage strong emotions and stay positive with this self-care activity journal for teens ages 13 and older.

When you feel completely stressed out by your crazy life, it often helps to channel your energy into a project or activity to shift your focus from the negative to the positive. This activity journal contains 50 fun and focused art projects, writing prompts, and exercises to help you find ways to feel more calm, confident, resilient and able to take care of yourself and manage your emotions. This journal will also be an invaluable resource for teachers, guidance counselors, and therapists to use with young people in a group or academic setting.


The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills To Help You Handle Stress One Moment At A Time by Dzung X Vo, MD, FAAP

http://mindfulnessforteens.com/

Being a teen can be really stressful! Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully. This website provides information, tools, and resources to help you get started.

Downloable Guided Meditations (FREE): http://mindfulnessforteens.com/guided-meditations/


iBme Daily Guided Practice via Zoom
specifically geared towards teens and open to all

 

Monday to Fridays at 6 pm EDT/3 pm PDT | Daily meditation guided by one of iBme's teachers. Register HERE: https://ibme.com/programs/online-programs/weekday-meditation/

Guided Meditations (Downloadable) for Teens

https://ibme.com/resources/guided-meditations/


Articles for TEENS during COVID-19


Creative Art Books

Creative Expression Activities for Teens: Exploring Identity through Art, Craft & Journaling by Bonnie Thomas
Creative Coping Skills for Teens and Tweens (11-16): Activitites for Self-Care & Emotional Support including Art, Yoga and Mindfulness by Bonnie Thomas