by Tingting Chen | Oct 16, 2019 | ELG Highlights, Events, For Coaches, For Teachers, News, Therapeutic Support
Without proper support, students’ mental health and family issues can lead to poor academic performance, behavioral difficulties, and, in extreme cases, self-harm or suicide. Counseling can help students address issues like low self-esteem, academic pressure, and peer...
by Sarah Bilodeau | Jul 4, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Tips
By Sarah Bilodeau, Dramatherapist These tips below have shown to be helpful in times of need/crisis/confusion or shock. Connect with safety 1. Remind yourself that in this moment, you are not in danger and that you are here. 2. Work with your senses to connect with...
by Mooney Niu | May 2, 2018 | ELG Highlights, For Students, For Teachers, Tips
By Mooney Niu, Mental Health Counselorwith Alison Fung, Marketing Coordinator Teachers, for printable posters, please click here. Understanding Stress If you’ve felt the familiar sensation of your heart pounding, breath quickening, muscles tensing and sweating,...
by Sarah Bilodeau | May 2, 2018 | ELG Highlights, For Parents, For Teachers, Tips
By Sarah Bilodeau, Dramatherapist As children enter their teenage years, they become less dependent on their family and begin building new attachments to their peer groups. Peers can become their new secure base from which they can explore and express who they...
by Davy Guo | May 2, 2018 | ELG Highlights, For Parents, For Teachers, Tips
Authors: Davy Guo, Psychologist, with Sam Lu and Alison Fung Click here to read about what depression is and how to spot the signs. A child’s teenage years are an unstable and turbulent period, with changes happening in their social environment, brain chemistry, and...
