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Hello, I hope you are staying safe and healthy. As this situation continues, here is an article by Alberta Health to help teens to adapt to our "New Normal" Helping Teens Adapt to the New Normal

Hello, I hope you are well and safe. This week the focus is on tools to support wellness. You will find: mindful colouring pages, ideas for a gratitude journal and a printable gratitude journal as well. mindful colouring booklet gratitude journal prompts gratitude journal for kids

This is a great resource that can be used by all. It has a self-assessment, good ideas for self-care and a simple way to create a plan. There is also an extensive list of  national and provincial resources. I hope you will find it useful. Stay safe and healthy! The Working Mind COVID 19 Self-Care and Resilience Guide

Hello, I hope you are doing well and staying safe. This document by AHS offers ideas and info on Social, Physical, Emotional, Intellectual and Spiritual Wellness. Great ideas for the family, I hope you will find it useful. Coping at Home for Families

Here is an article by the Canadian Paediatric Society regarding supporting youth with anxiety disorders during the pandemic. Supporting youth with anxiety during COVID-19

Greetings, I hope you are doing well. Thank you for those who have reached out for support or a to give me quick update. I imagine many of you are "overloading" with information, communications, emails, phone calls and managing as best as you can. It's really important you take some time for you as well. Here are 2 articles/fact sheets from the Canadian Psychological Association on COVID-19. They are quite concise and practical. I hope you will find them useful. Stay safe and healthy! Helping Teens Cope with the Impacts of and Restrictions Related to COVID-19 Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)