EXPERT ADVICE TO BUILD RESILIENCE
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Setting the stage for academic success, by Jane Kristoffy of Right Track Educational ServicesAs the school year unfolds, is the stress level rising at your house? Does your teen feel a ton of pressure, or are they managing their growing workload with ease as they work towards academic goals? Jane Kristoffy offers some tips for helping teens manage this stressful time of year. |
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Toronto unveils first resilience strategy to address climate change and marginalized peopleToronto is one of three Canadian cities chosen to be a part of a global 100 Resilient Cities initiative. The City of Toronto unveiled its first Resilience Strategy with a focus on two key areas of concern: climate change and social equity. Janet Fanaki attended the event and offers a snapshot of the research findings. |
photo credit: Tim Gouw
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Failed grades can lead to better resilience in life, by Jane Kristoffy, Right Track Educational ServicesWhat will it be like at your house when final report cards arrive? Joy, celebration and rewards? Or shock, tears and disappointment? If it’s the latter, don’t dismay. Some of the best opportunities for a student’s growth come from academic failure and setbacks. Failures at school present kids with the opportunity to learn from them, set goals, and to move forward. They can perform better next time. They can build resilience. |
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Celebrated dietitian Ashley Koff says resilience starts with our gut
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Fix your gut health! That's the message that Ashley Koff, Registered Dietitian, celebrated author and public speaker gives to her clients. Ashley believes that in order to function well we need to fix our digestive issues first.
In our interview she discusses her assessment tool, choices that will keep you healthy, the importance of regular check-ins and easy ways to obtain better health.
In our interview she discusses her assessment tool, choices that will keep you healthy, the importance of regular check-ins and easy ways to obtain better health.
Education consultant Jane Kristoffy on teaching children resilience
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Jane Kristoffy is a teacher, guidance counsellor, school administrator and a mom. She is also the owner of Right Track Educational Services which consults students and parents on reaching success in academics and life.
She spoke with RESILIENT PEOPLE about building resilience in kids and the things that we should stop doing right now.
She spoke with RESILIENT PEOPLE about building resilience in kids and the things that we should stop doing right now.
An interview with activist Susan Mintz on her drive to help others
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Susan Mintz returns to RESILIENT PEOPLE to talk about her life as an activist, HIV, AIDS and hospice care.
She feels very strongly about the hospice services she and her husband Jeffrey received when he was undergoing palliative care as well as the respite and sense of community that benefited her as a caregiver.
Watch and listen to her talk about her journey and the merits of taking on a cause to build resilience.
She feels very strongly about the hospice services she and her husband Jeffrey received when he was undergoing palliative care as well as the respite and sense of community that benefited her as a caregiver.
Watch and listen to her talk about her journey and the merits of taking on a cause to build resilience.
World renowned dietitian Ashley Koff on achieving resilience through better nutrition
Ashley Koff RD is an internationally-renowned registered dietitian and knows the key to resolving the nation's health crisis is through better nutrition. She created The Better Nutrition, Simplified Program, a virtual tool kit that she believes will help us achieve our optimal selves.
Ashley has appeared on national television programs including The Doctor Oz show, speaks across the country and is an acclaimed author. Now she has written an article for RESILIENT PEOPLE on achieving resilience through better nutrition.