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
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 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
A 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 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
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
- https://childmind.org/article/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-covid-19/
- https://culturela.org/programs-and-initiatives/arts-resources-during-covid-19/
- https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Reaching-Out.pdf
- https://www.healthykidslearnmore.com/Healthy-Kids-Learn-More/Educator-Resources/Take-5ive/Mindful-Movement-6-12
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5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus (The New York Times)