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Mental healthEnglishPsychiatryTeen (13-18 years)NANAConditions and diseases;Healthy living and preventionTeen (13-18 years)NALanding Page (Overview)Learning Hub<p>Learn how to support your mental health and well-being and how to recognize and manage various mental health conditions, with multimedia resources including articles, animations and guided meditations.<br></p><p>Learn how to support your mental health and well-being and how to recognize and manage various mental health conditions, with multimedia resources including articles, animations and guided meditations.</p>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/teen_mentalhealth1.jpg<div class="collection-nav-item"> <a href="/mentalhealth">Home</a></div><div class="collection-nav-item"> <a href="/mentalhealth?topic=mentalhealthAZ">Mental health A-Z</a></div><div class="collection-nav-item"> <a href="/mentalhealth?topic=animations">Animations</a></div><div class="collection-nav-item"> <a href="/mentalhealth?topic=guidedmeditations">Guided meditations</a></div><p>Production and maintenance of these articles were made possible in part by an educational grant provided by the Medical Psychiatry Alliance. SickKids is grateful for the generous support of our corporate partners but does not endorse specific products or services, nor receive any editorial direction from its sponsors.</p>

 

 

Guided meditationsGuided meditationsGuided meditationsGEnglishPsychiatryTeen (13-18 years)NANAHealthy living and preventionTeen (13-18 years)NA2019-04-29T04:00:00ZLanding PageCollection Hub<p>This page contains guided audio meditations to help you relax, focus on your thoughts and cope with pain and stress. Find a quiet, comfortable space to listen to these meditations whenever you feel overwhelmed, stressed or need to bring yourself back into the present moment.</p><p>This page contains guided audio meditations to help you relax, focus on your thoughts and cope with pain and stress. Find a quiet, comfortable space to listen to these meditations whenever you feel overwhelmed, stressed or need to bring yourself back into the present moment.</p><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Mindfulness</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Mindfulness involves paying attention, on purpose, with kindness. It can help you lower your stress levels and improve your mood and energy levels. Listen to these meditations in a quiet, comfortable spot to practise mindfulness.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/3cevA6EjCbE">5 senses</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/gqMu6kFfQcE">Dropping the anchor</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/O5F3-Xw2XPE">The mountain</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/84Tr734KXO8">Dilute the yuck</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/YnL-hjXo4EQ">Self-compassion</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/fZdw6wm3A3E">Body scan</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/jc64ap852FU">Circle of gratitude</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/LMu-r-KZ_l8">Tree meditation</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/xcO8IIeV12M">Mindfulness of thought</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Coping with pain</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>These guided meditations can help you cope with physical and emotional pain or discomfort. They can help you find practical ways to cope with discomfort, pain or a chronic condition.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/84Tr734KXO8">Dilute the yuck</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/3IK7yWuEs3k">Visualize your pain</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/UbTyPgHf8z4">Soften, soothe, allow</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/NN7fz8lMTIM">Ice cube</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/e0JMtabUVvQ">Comfort your pain</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Finding calm/coping with stress</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Stress is something we all experience. You can listen to the following guided meditations throughout your day, whenever you are experiencing stress or if you need to bring yourself back into the present moment and focus on your breath.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/RQJNdVtHxlY">Time for rest</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/RpHvQkHYrZ0">Allowing rest</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/gqMu6kFfQcE">Dropping the anchor</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/EnrNtaMskik">Breathing meditation</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/CMcx9tJ70rA">Joy</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/EL_fvAepwv8">Equal breathing</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/QSf0JS0O16Q">Key word guided meditation</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/Tsi2np8xtVY">Bell meditation</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/263e093H5eM">Bell sounds</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/Jqu3SOEKtvE">Progressive muscle relaxation with tension</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="https://youtu.be/4ilNITE3-fE">Relaxation with imagery</a></li></ol></div>guidedmeditations<p>Production and maintenance of these articles were made possible in part by an educational grant provided by the Medical Psychiatry Alliance. SickKids is grateful for the generous support of our corporate partners but does not endorse specific products or services, nor receive any editorial direction from its sponsors.<br></p>