Feelings Identification/ Feelings Identification/ Acceptance Acceptance Affect labelling helps reduce reactivity and increase regulation Anger, fear, labelling boredom, grief, sadness, frustration, disappointment? Affect helps reduce reactivity and increase regulation
Anger, fear, boredom, grief, sadness, frustration, disappointment?
Dealing with Isolation Dealing with Isolation -loneliness -loneliness -designed forfor connection -designed connection -attachment -attachment
Basic Human Needs Belonging Security Value Purpose
A Sense of Belonging Clarified by identifying the many unique roles we each have. Gains perspective when we have clear expectations. Psalm 68:6 God puts the lonely into families.
Parents Parents Coping with Stress Coping with Stress
-homeschooling/working -homeschooling/working from fromhome home -keeping routine/schedule -keeping routine/schedule -modelling -modelling -balance -balance
Minimizing Trauma fromfrom COVIDCOVID Minimizing Trauma
-jobloss loss -job -reduction/loss of income -reduction/loss of income -death/illness -death/illness -society -society -events (grad, weddings, bdays) -events (grad, weddings, bdays) -sharing space -sharing space
Trauma …when we have encountered an out of control, frightening experience that has exhausted our sense of resourcefulness, safety or ability to cope. Trauma contains three common elements: It was unexpected. There was no way to prepare. There was nothing that could be done to stop it from happening. Trauma affects the whole person; mind, body and spirit. Recovery must take into consideration the person as a whole.
RESILIENCE Making the right choice from a range of responses. The ability to adapt. To experience growth in a time of struggle.
RESILIENT RESPONSES Recognize emotions come in waves. It’s ok to have a lousy day and crying can be healthy. Manage your interpretation of what’s happening.
CREATE Floods the brain with dopamine Boosts the immune system
OUTDOORS Natural source of Vitamin D (natures anti-depressant) Reduces stress and irritability
PRAY and MEDITATE Increases hopefulness and the belief that you will manage Tempers an overactive fear response
ENGAGE Helps to create a sense of belonging Find a balance of giving and receiving
Finding Meaning in All Circumstances
We cannot control what happens to us. We can choose how to respond to what is happening to us. When we choose to respond from our spirit, we can find meaning in all circumstances.
Living by our Spirit Stay true to our values. Choose the option that is most meaningful. Practise gratefulness.
Relational CBT - Dr. Marion Goertz
Resources - RightNow Media - Jonathan Pokluda - COVID - RightNow Media - Jenny Allen - Get Out of Your Head - AnxietyCanada.com - MindShift App - mindheart.co for book explaining COVID to kids - baypsychology.ca - Tolerance for Uncertainty COVID Workbook - thewellnesssociety.org - Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/coronavirus-children-mentalhealth/?fbclid=IwAR1gPLB288txRQ-7j7Nm-ItaN-dZDL26r7cVmQxl0W3pGrwWa4lrYGTLV4
COVID coping Strategies for parents: https://www.noggin.com/kidstogether/
These are difficult days If you notice... - your coping strategies are not helping - you cannot stop unwanted negative thoughts - you feel frequently overwhelmed or in despair - you're feeling suicidal PLEASE REACH OUT ●
Call 911
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Telehealth Ontario 1 (866) 531-0000
camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19
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Connex Ontraio at 1(866) 531-2600
www.connexontario.ca
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Centre for Suicide Prevention at 1-833-456-4566 (4357)
www.suicideinfo.ca
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Call your pastor, your friend, your brother, your therapist
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP!
Contact Details
Elaine Olson
Melissa Johari
Registered Psychotherapist eo Insights
Registered Social Worker The Couples Wellness Expert
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