Mindfulness and Mental-Health

Now that March Break is over, you may be feeling some anxiety when thinking about culminating assignments and exams.

If you need some inspiration to see you to the finish line, check out the links below for some helpful tips to keep you motivated and focused. 

Mental Health Resources

Under pressure! Students’ Mental Health and COVID-19 

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

Mind the gap! Students’ ability to self-regulate vary tremendously. The more we can practice positive ways to manage emotional, the more they will be ready to learn. These Social Emotional Learning posters help start the conversation on importance of self-regulation 

https://smho-smso.ca/blog/online-resources/sel-posters/

Mental Health 101 tips for classroom

https://smho-smso.ca/educators/take-action/everyday-mental-health-practices/

Extra considerations…conflict resolution skills for students may be extra important where classes run all year long or there are few options moving out of a particular class.

SMHO videos by youth for youth about different aspects of Mental Health including healthy boundaries and relationships 

https://smho-smso.ca/students/learn-more/understanding-social-emotional-learning/

Resilience as a theme for summer? Infographic on stress and coping:  https://psychologyfoundation.org/Content/Parents/Youth__14-17_/Stress--What-Can-You-Do-About-It-.aspx

This PP is based on Psychology Foundation’s Stress Lessons. It has several videos the first one that is embedded says that it’s not available but it is, just need to go online for it. Adapt as needed.

Student resources on TCDSB website has updated MH information:

https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/mhs/Resources/Pages/Students.aspx

Created and updated: June 19, 2020 by Maria Peixoto, MSW, RSW, Mental Health Lead (Interim) TCDSB