Reimagining Youth Work in a Covid-19 Era
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Managing “Return Anxiety”
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Managing “Return Anxiety”
As the lockdown continues to lift, and young people go back to school this fall, some may be experiencing “return anxiety”. How are you supporting youth who may be struggling with feelings of stress and anxiety at this time? This resource offers a few helpful tips.
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Great questions, Kathe … “return anxiety” is real, especially for youth struggling with social anxiety and now have to relearn how to relate face-to-face. I have a 19-year old that was in Grade 12 in March 2020, went on March break and has not seen anyone outside her household since then. She is finishing her first year of university and has never had any in-person interaction. I worry about how she will ease back into the world.
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I’ve been thinking again of “return anxiety”, as vaccines become available and the possibilities for a wider reopening emerge. The experiences of young people will vary, of course; some have been learning remotely for the entire year, and some have experienced many ‘returns’ to school, followed or preceded by extended lockdowns. Different youth programs have had to shift focus or change how they work with and support youth, especially with respect to program engagement and delivery. I wonder what we will need to learn, relearn, and unlearn in the months ahead.
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