Mightier is an emotion managing tool for students aged 6-14 years old. This program teaches children about self regulation and calming skills through play. The program has a series of levels: Discovery, Practice, Confidence and Translation that walk children through fun games and activities that have been designed to help self-regulate stress levels and frustration. Depending on the type of program that is selected, there are monthly clinician check ins and parental support communities to help monitor child progress. During a time of uncertainty and lack of routine, these types of activities can help students learn to cope in fun and interesting ways they can relate to.
Anxiety Canada's MindShift is an app/website designed to help users develop anxiety coping strategies that help develop better ways of thinking. The app has several tools to help regulate stress, emotions and social anxiety. Considering the current pandemic, this app is a great tool for students as they manage a new routine of uncertainty and try to maintain school work, social lives and positive thoughts in their new routines. The app combines tools such as thought journals, cognitive based tests, fear facing steps, chill zones, and goal setting check ins to keep students motivated throughout their online schooling.
135 List is a time management app that uses the 1-3-5 method to help manage stress when finishing a list of things to do. The 1-3-5 rule makes it easier to handle the tasks in a day by prioritizing tasks through 1 big thing, 3 medium things, and 5 small things. This is a great app for students as school transitions to online or blended learning as a time management tool. To avoid becoming overwhelmed in school work, chores at home, or their job/online work, students can confidently schedule in tasks without becoming overwhelmed and subsequently stressed.
