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Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame: Mobile App (iOS)

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Sesame Street. , 2022.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/breathe-think-do-with-sesame/id721853597
Material Type
Online
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/breathe-think-do-with-sesame/id721853597
Corporate Author
Sesame Street
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Children's Emotions
Parenting Toddlers
Abstract
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame: Mobile App (Android)

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Sesame Street. , 2022.
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.sesameworkshop.ResilienceThinkBreathDo&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Material Type
Online
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
  1 url  
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.sesameworkshop.ResilienceThinkBreathDo&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Corporate Author
Sesame Street
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Children's Emotions
Parenting Toddlers
Abstract
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Breathr: Mindful Moments: Mobile App (iOS)

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PHSA, Centre for Mindfulness. Vancouver, BC: , 2023.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/breathr-mindful-moments/id1213963384
Material Type
Online
Breathr offers a variety of mindfulness practices and guided meditations that can be used anywhere, anytime, such as body scans, guided breathing, walking meditation, and self-compassion practices. The app was developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness and BC Children's Kelty Mental Heal…
  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/breathr-mindful-moments/id1213963384
Corporate Author
PHSA
Centre for Mindfulness
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
Breathr offers a variety of mindfulness practices and guided meditations that can be used anywhere, anytime, such as body scans, guided breathing, walking meditation, and self-compassion practices. The app was developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness and BC Children's Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Breathr: Mindful Moments: Mobile App (Android)

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PHSA, Centre for Mindfulness. Vancouver, BC: , 2023.
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.phsa.breathrapp&hl=en_US
Material Type
Online
Breathr offers a variety of mindfulness practices and guided meditations that can be used anywhere, anytime, such as body scans, guided breathing, walking meditation, and self-compassion practices. The app was developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness and BC Children's Kelty Mental Heal…
  1 url  
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.phsa.breathrapp&hl=en_US
Corporate Author
PHSA
Centre for Mindfulness
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
Breathr offers a variety of mindfulness practices and guided meditations that can be used anywhere, anytime, such as body scans, guided breathing, walking meditation, and self-compassion practices. The app was developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness and BC Children's Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Breath Ball Breathing Exercise: Mobile App (iOS)

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Michael Holl. , 2023.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breath-ball-breathing-exercise/id1230172997
Material Type
Online
Breath Ball helps you to overcome high stress situations, to meditate, and to relax. It comes with four breathing exercises:; - The cardiac coherence breathing exercise is used to enter a meditative trance for deep relaxation; - Prof. Dr. Loew's slow paced breathing technique is used to calm down a…
  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breath-ball-breathing-exercise/id1230172997
Author
Michael Holl
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
Breath Ball helps you to overcome high stress situations, to meditate, and to relax. It comes with four breathing exercises:
- The cardiac coherence breathing exercise is used to enter a meditative trance for deep relaxation
- Prof. Dr. Loew's slow paced breathing technique is used to calm down and overcome high stress situations.
- Dr. Andrew Weil's 4:7:8 breathing technique is used to fall asleep.
- The COPD foundation's recommended breathing technique can help to catch a breath.
Language
English, German
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Breath Ball Breathing Exercise: Mobile App (Android)

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Michael Holl. , 2023.
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fundriven.breath_ball&hl=en&gl=US
Material Type
Online
Breath Ball helps you to overcome high stress situations, to meditate, and to relax. It comes with four breathing exercises:; - The cardiac coherence breathing exercise is used to enter a meditative trance for deep relaxation; - Prof. Dr. Loew's slow paced breathing technique is used to calm down a…
  1 url  
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fundriven.breath_ball&hl=en&gl=US
Author
Michael Holl
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
Breath Ball helps you to overcome high stress situations, to meditate, and to relax. It comes with four breathing exercises:
- The cardiac coherence breathing exercise is used to enter a meditative trance for deep relaxation
- Prof. Dr. Loew's slow paced breathing technique is used to calm down and overcome high stress situations.
- Dr. Andrew Weil's 4:7:8 breathing technique is used to fall asleep.
- The COPD foundation's recommended breathing technique can help to catch a breath.
Language
English, German
Material Type
Online
URLs
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A therapeutic treasure deck of grounding, soothing, coping, and regulating cards

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Triesman, Karen, Metcalfe, Emma [ill.]. Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2018.
Material Type
Other
Call Number
CD 420 TRE 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A treasure trove of coping, regulating, grounding, and soothing activities and techniques for working with children (aged 6+), teens and adults.; This pack of 70 cards and explanatory guide offers a playful, non-threatening way to explore feelings, and to form effective coping, regulating, soothing…
Author
Triesman, Karen
Metcalfe, Emma [ill.]
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
70 cards; booklet
Subject
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
A treasure trove of coping, regulating, grounding, and soothing activities and techniques for working with children (aged 6+), teens and adults.
This pack of 70 cards and explanatory guide offers a playful, non-threatening way to explore feelings, and to form effective coping, regulating, soothing, and grounding strategies through a range of games and activities. Designed to work with both the brain and body, the cards address a wide range of common issues including anxiety, stress, low mood, sleep difficulties and emotional dysregulation. To do so, they employ a range of proven strategies including cognitive techniques, nurturing activities, sensory strategies, body-based activity and creative exercises.
Developed by specialist clinical psychologist, trainer and author Dr. Karen Treisman, this deck is a little treasure for professionals, parents, carers supporting children and adolescents aged 6+.
ISBN
9781785925290
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Call Number
CD 420 TRE 2018

Copies

BC Children's and Women's Family Library Available
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Breathe2Relax: Mobile App (iOS)

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National Center for Telehealth & Technology. United States: , 2018.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246
Material Type
Online
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the…
  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246
Corporate Author
National Center for Telehealth & Technology
Place of Publication
United States
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Stress Reduction Techniques
Abstract
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body?s ?fight-or-flight? (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Breathe2Relax: Mobile App (Android)

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National Center for Telehealth & Technology. United States: , 2018.
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mil.dha.breathe2relax&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Material Type
Online
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the…
  1 url  
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mil.dha.breathe2relax&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Corporate Author
National Center for Telehealth & Technology
Place of Publication
United States
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mindfulness
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Stress Reduction Techniques
Abstract
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body?s ?fight-or-flight? (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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Mighty Moe: An anxiety workbook for children

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Woloshyn, Lacey, Chamberlain, Andrea (ill.). [Vancouver, BC?]: Lacey Woloshyn , 2009.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/MightyMoe.pdf
Material Type
Book
Online
Call Number
JUNIOR CD 420 WOL 2009
This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/MightyMoe.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the above link to view
Author
Woloshyn, Lacey
Chamberlain, Andrea (ill.)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Lacey Woloshyn
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
1 PDF file: (eBook) 79 p.
URL: http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/MightyMoe.pdf
Subject
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Children-Mental Health
Children-Self Help
Children's Anxiety
Children's Anger
Children's Emotions
Anxiety
Abstract
This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
Notes
The material in this manual is not intended to replace the advice of professional mental health experts.
Material Type
Book
Online
Call Number
JUNIOR CD 420 WOL 2009
URLs
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How to support a woman in an abusive relationship

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Women Abuse Response Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW935_HowToSupportWomanInAbusiveRelationship_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCW935
This pamphlet provides information and suggestions for how to support a woman who's currently in or has been in an abusive relationship.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW935_HowToSupportWomanInAbusiveRelationship_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Women Abuse Response Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 3 p.
Subject
Abusive Relationships
Abusive Relationships-Coping
Emotional Health
Abstract
This pamphlet provides information and suggestions for how to support a woman who's currently in or has been in an abusive relationship.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCW935
Images
URLs
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Manifest your magnificence: for kids

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Howson, Susan, Polito, Mike (illustrator). Toronto, ON: Magnificent Creations , 2002.
Material Type
Other
Call Number
JUNIOR EG 225 HOW 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A set of affirmation cards designed specifically to nurture a child's self-esteem. Each affirmation card carries a powerful message that when repeated, helps children think positively.
Author
Howson, Susan, Polito, Mike (illustrator)
Responsibility
written by Susan Howson ; illustrations by Mike Polito.
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Magnificent Creations
Publication Date
2002.
Physical Description
64 affirmation cards
Subject
Mind/Body
Mindfulness
Anxiety
Abstract
A set of affirmation cards designed specifically to nurture a child's self-esteem. Each affirmation card carries a powerful message that when repeated, helps children think positively.
ISBN
9780973038002
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Call Number
JUNIOR EG 225 HOW 2002

Copies

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Preparing your child for surgery

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Child Life Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653
This pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Child Life Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Surgery-Coping
Children's Emotions
Children's Health-Surgery
Abstract
This pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653
Images
URLs
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Preparing your child for surgery [Traditional Chinese]

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Child Life Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653TCh_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653TCh
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653TCh_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Child Life Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Surgery-Coping
Children's Emotions
Children's Health-Surgery
Abstract
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Language
Chinese-Traditional
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653TCh
Images
URLs
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Preparing your child for surgery [Vietnamese]

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Child Life Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653V_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653V
Written in Vietnamese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653V_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Child Life Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Surgery-Coping
Children's Emotions
Children's Health-Surgery
Abstract
Written in Vietnamese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Language
Vietnamese
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653V
Images
URLs
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Preparing your child for surgery [Chinese Simplified]

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Child Life Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653ChS_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653ChS
Written in Simplified Chinese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653ChS_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Child Life Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Surgery-Coping
Children's Emotions
Children's Health-Surgery
Abstract
Written in Simplified Chinese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Language
Chinese-Simplified
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653ChS
Images
URLs
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Preparing your child for surgery [Punjabi]

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Child Life Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653P_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653P
Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1653P_PreparingYourChildForSurgery_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Child Life Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Surgery-Coping
Children's Emotions
Children's Health-Surgery
Abstract
Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Language
Punjabi
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1653P
Images
URLs
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Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112726
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT - Ear, Nose & Throat). Vancouver, BC: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Tonsillectomy.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Learn what to expect after your child has a tonsillectomy (surgery to remove their tonsils). Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Tonsillectomy.pdf
Corporate Author
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT - Ear, Nose & Throat)
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Tonsillitis. Tonsils & Adenoids
Surgery-Coping
Home Care-Children
Ear/Nose/Throat. Ear/Nose/Throat Diseases Otolaryngology
Abstract
Learn what to expect after your child has a tonsillectomy (surgery to remove their tonsils). Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Images
URLs
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Free family content: Sleep stories and meditations from Calm.com

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124743
Calm.
URL
https://www.calm.com/app/class/Best-of-Free-Family-Friendly-Content
Material Type
Online
Audio
Free family content from Calm.com. This page features sleep stories and meditations. You do not need to download the Calm app or create an account. You can play these from your Internet browser.
  1 url  
URL
https://www.calm.com/app/class/Best-of-Free-Family-Friendly-Content
Corporate Author
Calm
Subject
Meditation
Mindfulness
Abstract
Free family content from Calm.com. This page features sleep stories and meditations. You do not need to download the Calm app or create an account. You can play these from your Internet browser.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audio
URLs
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Balancing our minds: Inspiring action and creating change for mental health : A toolkit for youth, by youth

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125291
BC Children's Hospital. Vancouver, BC:
URL
https://balancingourminds.ca/
Material Type
Website
Online
The Balancing our Minds Inspiring Action Toolkit aims to support youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. By advocating for change, youth can help create connections and supportive, healthy environments.; Topics to explore:; - How to …
  1 url  
URL
https://balancingourminds.ca/
Alternate Title
Balancing our minds inspiring action toolkit
Corporate Author
BC Children's Hospital
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Subject
Mental Health
Mental Disorders-Coping
Mental Disorders-Directories. Resource Guides
Abstract
The Balancing our Minds Inspiring Action Toolkit aims to support youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. By advocating for change, youth can help create connections and supportive, healthy environments.
Topics to explore:
- How to start advocating for change for mental well-being
- How to create a safe space
- How to inspire change through storytelling
- How to start a mental health event, club or initiative
- How to start the conversation about mental health
Includes links to additional resources.
Language
English
Material Type
Website
Online
URLs
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