How to cope with isolation and anxiety during Covid19?

Coping with isolation and anxiety

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• Free webinars for parents, youth and child care workers-The Psychology Foundation of Canada: https://psychologyfoundation.org/Public/Donate/Content/Donate_Now.aspx?hkey=7ae1086e-e226-40be-993b-5c07d5e6ab5f  
• Parenting/Parents- Talking to kids about Covid19: https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/talking-to-kids-about-covid-19/
• Parenting resources during Covid19: https://www.strong4life.com/en/landing-pages/building-resilient-kids-during-covid-19  
• About Kids health- Is my child or adolescent feeling stressed about Covid19? https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=3867&language=English  
• Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19- National Association of School Psychologists  https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19
• Stress, Anxiety and Depression Associated With the Coronavirus COVID-19 Disease- Government of Quebec  https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/stress-anxiety-and-depression-associated-with-the-coronavirus-covid-19-disease/
• Challenging Worries and Anxious Thoughts- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health https://www.camh.ca/-/media/files/camh_covid19_infosheet-challenge_worries-pdf.pdf
• Dealing with Problems in Structured Ways- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health https://www.camh.ca/-/media/files/camh_covid19_infosheet-dealing_with_problems-pdf.pdf
• Talking to Children about Covid-19- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at https://www.camh.ca/-/media/files/camh_covid19_infosheet-talking_to_kids-pdf.pdf
• Covid-19 and Anxiety- heretohelp- Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/infosheet/covid-19-and-anxiety
• What to do if you’re anxious or worried about coronavirus (COVID-19)- Anxiety Canada https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/what-to-do-if-you-are-anxious-or-worried-about-coronavirus-covid-19/
• Tips for Coping with coronavirus anxiety- Australian Psychological Society https://www.psychology.org.au/getmedia/38073179-4701-48bd-afd9-988c560ee2f9/20APS-IS-COVID-19-P1.pdf
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): managing stress and anxiety- The University of Melbourne, Counselling and Psychological Services https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources/wellbeing/coronavirus-covid-19-managing-stress-and-anxiety
• In Response To COVID-19 Pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, and Mental Health Works, are inviting Ontarians to attend a special webinar series on mental wellness. The Webinars for clients include Stress and Anxiety, Isolation and Loneliness, Being Mindful at Work (from home!) (from April 2 to April 15) https://www.afhto.ca/news-events/events/cmha-ontario-and-mental-health-works-webinars-response-covid-19-pandemic
• In Response To COVID-19 Pandemic, CMHA Ontario And Mental Health Works offer Webinars for health workers and professionals: Mental Wellness for Health care Professionals, Stress Management in Health care Settings, Mental Health for Telehealth, Mental Health for Support Staff: Taking Care of Yourself. (from April 2 to April 17) http://www.mentalhealthworks.ca/mental-health-works-provide-webinars-workplace-mental-health-amid-covid-19-concerns/
• Big White Wall- Peer to Peer online mental health support network. Ages 16+, https://otn.ca/patients/bigwhitewall/
• BounceBack- Help adults and youth manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry, https://bouncebackontario.ca/
• Breaking Free from Substance Use- online platform to help support wellness around substance use https://www.breakingfreeonline.ca/
• Coping with stress and anxiety- https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19#coping

Apps

• Calm- Provides guided meditation that can help with overall mental health. Available for iOS and Android.
• Headspace- Provides guided meditation that can help with overall mental health. Available for iOS and Android.
• Moodnotes- Straightforward thought record app that helps you track and improve your thoughts. Available for iOS.
• HealthyMinds- Problem-solving tool to help deal with emotions and cope with the stresses you encounter both on and off campus. https://www.theroyal.ca/healthyminds-app