This brief video illustrates how you might feel during episodes of panic or anxiety. While you may sense danger or be in "fight or flight" mode when anxiety strikes, these sensations will eventually diminish. What you're experiencing is your nervous system's natural reaction to stressful situations. Watch more here: Understanding anxiety symptoms:

As a social worker and therapist (and human:), I understand how challenging these difficulties can be. Many families seek out therapy when children or teens are having difficulty adjusting to family changes, when they are making changes, having difficulty at school, having challenges with emotional regulation, behavioural issues, health issues, or stress management. In therapy sessions, the family will be able to work on problem-solving while learning coping tools and havi

I know that for most of us we could spend a little less time on our cell phones. But the truth is that since most of us have our phone with us the majority of the time, it can be a helpful tool. There are quite a few apps available for download on iPhone or android to help you cope with mental health issues and wellness day to day. These resources can help you learn more about symptoms related to mental illness, stress or even provide ideas for activities to help get you goin

This is a list of Mindfulness Exercises for Children I found while I was working with a family health team in Toronto. The exercises are effective both for adults and children that may be experiencing anxiety or everyday stress.   Since many people find mindfulness difficult at first, I recommend starting with a simple exercise to start, and any of these would do. Since mindfulness at the most basic level is about being in the present moment these exercises are about noticing