Cathy Nagy Psychology
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For those of you that didn't see our article online, it was reprinted in last week's Brooklin Town Crier. COVID coping suggestions, pg. 5 https://www.brooklintowncrier.com/home.html

For anyone wanting to help their younger children understand and process COVID-19, check out the link to this book - My Hero Is You: How kids can fight COVID-19. It was created by the The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), which is the longest-standing and highest-level humanitarian coordination forum of the UN system. They went through an extensive process to create this book to support children and their mental health around the stressors of Covid-19 1,700 children..., teachers and caregivers from around the world were consulted in its development. Maybe try having an older child read it to their younger sibling. https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-r/my-hero-you

In a world full of so much chaos and uncertainty, ground yourself with the wonderful things going on in your life. From little things, to the biggest things, there is always something to be grateful for. See how many you can add to your list!

During these difficult times REMEMBER TO PRACTICE BALANCE as the key to staying mentally healthy Connecting with others + Connecting with self Sitting still + Moving around... Taking in the news + Shutting the world out Challenging yourself + Enjoying yourself Doing it alone + Asking for help We are here to help if you need us.

Challenging worries and anxious thoughts: Coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.camh.ca//camh_covid19_infosheet-challenge_worr