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February 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Anxiety Feels Like...

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Anxiety Feels Like... Physical 🔹 Dizziness 🔹 Stomach issues 🔹 Tired 🔹 Sweating 🔹 Muscle tension 🔹 Shakiness Mental 🔹 Overthinking 🔹 Feeling overwhelmed 🔹 Brain fog 🔹 Intrusive thoughts 🔹 Negative automatic thoughts 🔹 Rumination Emotional 🔹 Irritated 🔹 Crying 🔹 Guilt 🔹 Exhaustion 🔹 Impatience 🔹 Anger #anxiety #anxietyawareness #mentalhealth #stress #mentalwellness #emotionalhealth #studentmentalhealth #feelings #emotions #emotionalawareness #ymhc
February 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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“My daughter wants to play and learn like other kids, but when the bus arrives, she shakes with fear. She walks to the stairs, looks at me, and starts shaking her head. Sometimes she runs back to the house or hides until the driver has to leave. Driving her doesn’t work either. She wants to go, but says she can’t. For her, home means safety and predictability. People laugh and say, ‘You can’t get your kid to school?’ Words sting. My confidence is gone. We’ve lived this from JK to grade 1. Three years. Still no solutions.”
February 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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By @NeuroWild

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When I am well-regulated, I am often able to access and demonstrate the executive function skills that I have. Kids do well when they can. — Dr. Ross Greene I will need accommodations and support for the executive function skills that I am lacking. Additionally, I hope my adults can show me empathy and kindness when I struggle. It can be upsetting for me when my best isn't good enough. When I am dysregulated, I cannot effectively access the executive function skills that I have.
February 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

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Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
February 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Not all mental health apps work equally for university students.

New Australian trial explores physical activity, mindfulness & sleep hygiene apps for student mental health.

One size doesn't fit all in digital mental health support.

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February 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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“Every day, you dread the phone ringing. It’s 9:30 a.m., and you know it’s the school. Your child says he feels sick or wants to come home. When you say no, he gets angry and shuts down. He feels like no one cares. You feel helpless. He is barely passing, but there is no extra support. He doesn’t qualify, and assessments have a two-year wait. You just want him to feel smart, safe, and valued. When he says he wishes he was never born, it breaks you.”
February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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NT Educators’ Conference
February 18 to 20, 2026

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February 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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2026 International Virtual Conference May 29-30, 2026

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February 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Guiding AI learning without overreliance
Balancing independence and support

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Guiding AI learning without overreliance Balancing independence and support Give kids age-appropriate challenges they can handle alone Use AI as training wheels that gradually come off Encourage peer collaboration before turning to AI Create opportunities for kids to be the expert Gradually increase complexity of problems as skills grow Show when it's smart to ask for help vs. figure it out alone Value both independent thinking and collaborative learning Help kids develop confidence in their own abilities #accommodations #support #inclusion #accessibility #students #education #teachers #studentwellbeing #studentmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #ymhc
February 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Psychology Month

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Psychology Month February is Psychology Month in Canada, an annual event organized by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to showcase psychology's role in helping people live healthier, happier lives, improve communities, and create better workplaces, often focusing on specific themes like women in science or access to treatment. Psychiatrist Medical treatment Medical doctor Prescribe medication Assess mental and physical aspects of psychological problems Psychologist Degree in psychology Specialize in psychological testing and evaluation Extensive training in research or clinical practice Both Experts in mental health Advanced degree Can conduct psychotherapy Can conduct assessments to diagnose #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthawareness #psychologymonth #studentmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #wellness #communitycare #ymhc
February 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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8 Things to Say to an Anxious Child

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8 Things to Say to an Anxious Child You are safe with me It’s okay to feel your feelings Being nervous is human Let’s talk about this worry I am here for you I will sit here with you until the thoughts pass Let’s do a breathing exercise together It’s going to be okay
February 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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49% of students have considered stopping out due to emotional stress. In 2026, student success means supporting the whole human. It is time to move beyond siloed counseling & make wellness a campus-wide priority

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February 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Human Rights in Education

By @GHMansfield

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Medical staff: “What are your special needs?” Me, a disabled person: “I don’t have special needs. I just need access.” Medical staff: “Access is a special need. You need to accept your disability.” Me: “You need to accept that access is not a special need. It is a human need.” Supporting students with mental health challenges and disabilities to access and manage school is a human rights obligation in education.
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance
Process Over Product Mindset

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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance Process Over Product Mindset Praise effort and thinking strategies, not just final results Ask "What was challenging about that?" after AI sessions Focus on what your child learned, not what they produced Share your own learning struggles and breakthroughs Celebrate when kids help others understand difficult concepts Value persistence when problems take time to solve Show that real learning often feels uncomfortable at first Make the journey of discovery more important than the destination
February 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Understanding student experiences of school

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Understanding student experiences of school We need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. -Desmond Tutu
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Guiding AI learning without overreliance: hands-on learning first

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Guiding AI learning without overreliance: hands-on learning first 🔹 Start science lessons with physical experiments, then AI explanations 🔹 Build math understanding with manipulatives before AI tutoring 🔹 Encourage drawing and sketching before digital design tools 🔹 Practice writing by hand before using AI writing assistants 🔹 Use real books and materials alongside digital resources 🔹 Create with everyday materials before high-tech solutions 🔹 Value the tactile experience of making and doing 🔹 Show that our hands teach our brains in unique ways #education #students #teachers #studentwellbeing #mentalhealtheducation #handsonlearning #schoolcommunity #learning #studentmentalhealth #ymhc
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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A student workbook. My experience of school: upstream chronic school absenteeism prevention. Written by Sheryl Boswell.

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A student workbook. My experience of school: upstream chronic school absenteeism prevention. Written by Sheryl Boswell. Hands-on activities: 🔹 Understand your school experience: warning signs, stress, feelings, mood 🔹 Develop self and emotional awareness 🔹 Describe your school experience: iceberg, visualizations, routines, changes, & challenges 🔹 Become familiar with neurodiversity: all brains work differently 🔹 Increase awareness of coping, problem solving, thought reframing, growth mindset, and self-care strategies 🔹 Build an education support team 🔹 Create a wellness action plan https://ymhc.ngo/workbooks #mentalhealtheducation #toolsforwellness #MentalWellnessWorkbooks #resources #educatorapproved #studentmentalhealth #schoolattendance #workbook #ymhc
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Ed and Jemima are going to tell us about this #StudentMentalHealth research programme, which asks: How can universities better support student mental health at every level?

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February 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance Encouraging Curiosity Over Convenience

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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance Encouraging Curiosity Over Convenience 🔹 Ask "How might we solve this differently?" before using AI 🔹 Set up experiments where kids try multiple approaches 🔹 Celebrate when kids catch AI mistakes or limitations 🔹 Create "AI-free zones" for certain types of learning 🔹 Encourage kids to teach others what they've discovered 🔹 Value questions more than quick answers 🔹 Show that struggling with problems builds stronger thinking 🔹 Make learning an adventure, not just an efficiency game #accommodations #support #inclusion #accessibility #students #education #teachers #schoolclimate #studentwellbeing #studentmentalhealth #ymhc #criticalthinking
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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is that anxiety “tends to lock up the brain,” making school hard for anxious kids.

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February 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance The Think-Create-Check Method

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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance The Think-Create-Check Method Step 1: Child brainstorms independently for 10 minutes Step 2: Use AI to explore different approaches Step 3: Child evaluates AI suggestions critically Step 4: Combine the best of both human and AI ideas Step 5: Reflect on what was learned from the process Make this cycle a family habit for any learning task Post the steps somewhere visible as a reminder Practice with low-stakes projects like planning weekend activities #studentmentalhealth #studentwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #schoolmentalhealth #mentalwellness #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #students #teachers #ymhc #education #AIlearning
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Anxiety isn't weakness. Living with anxiety, turning up and doing stuff with anxiety, takes a strength most will never know.

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February 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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How to spot the signs and symptoms of anxiety among students

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How to spot the signs and symptoms of anxiety among students Students might start to avoid taking part in activities Students might have difficulty sleeping and you notice fatigue You notice your student becoming more restless and irritable You might notice students withdrawing from daily activities You are aware that your student finds it difficult to control their worry Students talk to you about their constant worries Your student experiences muscle aches and tension You might notice your student worrying about a number of different things You notice a lot more negative thinking and catastrophising You notice your student finds it difficult to concentrate Your student keeps worrying about future events #anxiety #anxietyawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #stress #mentalwellness #emotionalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #studentmentalhealth #ymhc #teachers #warningsigns
February 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance

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Guiding AI Learning Without Overreliance Building Real Problem-Solving Skills Practice the "5-minute rule" - try solving problems alone first Use AI to check work, not do the work Ask kids to explain AI suggestions in their own words Encourage questioning AI responses: "Does this make sense?" Create opportunities for hands-on experimentation Value messy first attempts over polished AI outputs Teach kids when NOT to use AI tools Focus on understanding concepts, not just getting answers #studentmentalhealth #studentwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #schoolmentalhealth #education #students #teachers #accommodations #support #inclusion #accessibility #ymhc
February 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM