SchoolTV is an online wellbeing resource which bridges the gap between schools, families and students.
Wellbeing cannot exist just in your own head. Well-being is a combination of feeling good as well as actually having meaning, good relationships and accomplishment.
Dr. Martin Seligman
SchoolTV is an online wellbeing resource for school communities that addresses the modern day realities of raising happy, safe and resilient young people. It is designed to inform, educate and empower parents, teachers and other community members about some of the challenges and pressures faced by young people.
Drawn from over 70 trusted source organisations from Australia and New Zealand, the information features video based content, articles, research and practical strategies. Some of Australia’s leading academics, specialists and authorities in youth health and wellbeing contribute to SchoolTV, with changes to their focus monthly.
Topics covered include respectful relationships, cybersafety and cyberbullying, mental health and anxiety, self harm, healthy bodies, understanding adolescence, school survival and positive parenting. The resources section of all topics includes further useful information in the form of fact sheets, books, website, apps, podcasts and additional videos.
You can access all previous SchoolTV topics from the Mount Carmel College Portal.
Anxiety & Young People
Current edition of SchoolTV
Anxiety is a natural and expected part of growing up. In fact, it plays an important role in helping young people prepare for challenges, stay alert to potential dangers and adapt to new situations. It can motivate them to study for a test, practise before a performance, or tread carefully in unfamiliar settings. However, for many children and adolescents today, anxiety can shift from being a helpful response to becoming intense, persistent and disruptive.
The world young people are growing up in is fast-paced and often demanding. Academic pressures, social expectations, family changes and the constant presence of digital media, can all contribute to heightened stress and worry.
When anxiety is left unrecognised or unsupported, it can begin to affect a young person’s wellbeing, learning, friendships and self-confidence. That’s why it’s so important for adult carers to understand how anxiety may present in children. Everyone experiences anxiety differently, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
This edition of SchoolTV raises awareness and provides families with practical strategies to help young people manage anxiety in healthy, constructive ways
If there are any topics discussed on SchoolTV which raise any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.
Resources
Dr Jodi Richardson – drjodirichardson.com.au (author of Anxious Kids)
Professor Lea Waters – www.leawaters.com/blog
Beyond Blue – beyondblue.org.au
Headspace – headspace.org.au
Lifeline – lifeline.org.au
ReachOut – au.reachout.com