Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
Date:
January 13, 2021
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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COVID-19 has had a major impact on all aspects of our lives, both business owners and employees are facing economic hardships unlike anything seen before. The stress created by the halting of the economy can have serious, long-term effects on mental health if not handled appropriately. This webinar will help you understand the impact daily stress has on your mind and body. You will learn about common negative thinking patterns, how they impact your motivation and mood, and strategies to manage the negative effects of stress. You will also learn how to use the four pillars of mental health - sleep, diet, exercise, and social life, to formulate a plan to maintain positive mental health as you navigate these uncertain times.
Presented by: Jonathan Paynter, R.S.W., AccFM (OAFM) Jonathan is a member of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association, the Ontario Association of Social Workers, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - Ontario Branch. He graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Social Work (Summa Cum Laude). He worked in the Child Welfare and Youth Justice systems with children and their families returning to school to complete a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. He worked in the Ontario College system as a counsellor and then transitioned into the Family Court system, completing custody and access assessments, parenting capacity assessments and Youth Court assessments, which he continues to do today. He has also worked in private practice for the past 12 years, with specialties in the areas of anxiety treatment and anger management counselling. Jonathan has pursued many educational opportunities in addition to his university education, including certificates in Collaborative Family Law, Advanced Family Mediation, Family Arbitration, Relapse Prevention and Actuarial Assessment of Risk.
