Roll back your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and take a deep breath. Humans are more stressed and anxious than ever before, for more reasons than ever before, but fear not! With many stressors, comes many strategies to manage them. Tune into this week’s minisode to hear about five different calming strategies that can be used in a wide variety of situations and check out the resources below for even more ideas.

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Crisis lines

Text Crisis Line: Text HOME to 686868 from Canada, anytime, about any type of crisis

Reach Out: Call or text 519 433-2023

Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668-6868; Languages: English and French

Toronto Distress Centres: 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP

Gerstein Centre: 416 929-5200

Spectra Helpline: 416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents.

TTY: 905 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese

Assaulted Women's Helpline: 416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511

Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: 416 495-2891

Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line: 905 666-0483

Oakville Distress Centre: 905 849-4541 for residents of Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville)

Hope for Wellness Helpline (For Indigenous peoples): 1-855-242-3310 (available in some Indigenous languages)

Resources used throughout today’s episode:

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-calm-down

https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/2016/4/27/coping-skill-spotlight-5-4-3-2-1-grounding-technique

https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/how-to-do-progressive-muscle-relaxation/

Disclaimer: The information provided throughout the CYDC podcast cannot and does not replace advice or information provided by a registered service provider. The podcast hosts are both currently students and are not registered professionals under any regulatory body. If there is an emergency, please call 911 or visit your local hospital.