Adult Coping Skills: Mental Health Strategies for Everyone Supporting Kids

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 177

We talk so much about the kids but what coping skills do you use as the parent or the professional who works with kids? This episode is specially for the grown ups! 

In this episode Janine speaks about :

  • Emergency strategies, like positive self talk and the use of grounding techniques

  • Preventative Mental Health strategies; including 

    • Quick strategies like, slow breathes at a red light and getting out in the sunshine each day

    • A weekly strategy like, meeting a friend for coffee or going to an exercise class

    • A yearly strategies like going on a girls weekend away or a spa day

  • Intentional Mental Awareness session and resources

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Resources Mentioned in the podcast:

Intentional Mental Wellness Webinar

June 20, 2025 at 10am

A recording will be available if you can’t make it live

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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