Renu Khosla (she/her)

EAP Specialist, Mediator, and Well Being Advocate. Views are my own.

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

Relationships are important for our mental health.

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, why not take stock of the relationships in your life that support you. 💜

[Prosper Canada @prospercan]

What happens when we avoid talking about money? Financial stress builds up, and it can hurt your financial future. Let’s change that. Start the conversation today. #MoneyOnYourMind #FLM2024
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[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So important! 🙌

[Renu Khosla (she/her) @RenuatEAP]

#World MentalHealthDay is a reminder to advocate for your wellbeing!

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Powerful reminder. 🧡

[CMHA Windsor @CMHAWECB]

Experiencing a mental health crisis can make us feel as though we are imminently unsafe with our thoughts, feelings, or behaviours. Those experiencing a mental health crisis in Windsor-Essex can call the 24-hour crisis line at 519-973-4435 to connect to urgent support.

[Help Ahead @HelpAheadTO]

The people you surround yourself with should inspire and motivate you to reach your full potential, pushing you to be the best version of yourself. Choose your circle wisely, as the people you surround yourself with should be helping you grow, not dragging you down! #HelpAheadTO

[Renu Khosla (she/her) @RenuatEAP]

Today is International Self Care Day. Take time to do whatever makes you feel good!

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Recently, I have been asked by several parents, “What do I need to do to prep my kid for kindergarten?” Typically, they anticipate my response to be centered around what they need to know academically, but I think there are skills more important than that. It isn’t about knowing all of their letters and sounds to be kindergarten ready. If they do, GREAT. They are ahead of the game. But the more important thing is that they learn social and independent skills that will help them be successful in the classroom.

🔺Help them learn to say their full name when someone asks them (not their nickname).
🔹Help them learn to ask for help.
🔺Help them learn how to speak to other people who are not family members.
🔹 Eat dinner together. At a table. With the tv off. ➡️ They will learn about table manners, how to stay in their seat an entire meal, develop vocabulary through conversation, and benefit from quality time.
🔺Help them learn how to compete a task and work all the way through until they complete it.
🔹Help them learn how to wait patiently. 🤪 Maybe they are waiting in line while friends go to the bathroom, or maybe someone is needing to talk to their teacher. Waiting is a hard thing for littles!
🔺 Read books every night. ➡️ Their world will be enlarged, they will develop new vocabulary, and they will benefit from quality time.
🔹 Help them learn to share.
🔺 Help them sharpen taking care of their basic needs by themselves - using the bathroom, washing their hands, blowing their nose.
🔹Tell them no.
🔺Teach them nursery rhymes. There is so much research behind this and how it supports brain development.
🔹Help them understand it is ok to make mistakes.
🔺Help them practice putting things in and taking things out of their backpack. Their teacher will thank you! 🤪
🔹Help them learn to follow two step directions. For example, “Take off your shoes and hang up your jacket.”
🔺Help them learn to sit and wait without having to be entertained. Can they sit and wait without having to be handed a device?

There is so much more than academics that goes into helping a kid be “kindergarten ready”. Social and independent skills are life skills! If you aren’t practicing some of these things regularly, give yourself some grace. And if your child is older than KG age and cannot do some of these things yet, it isn’t too late! I am still working on these in my home too! We are about 5 weeks away from the start of school. The more they are able to do independently, the more successful they will be!

Giving kids the opportunity to develop their emotions, compassion, and social skills is one of the greatest gifts we can give kids to prepare them for this thing called “life”.

Let’s go!

[Ontario Principals' Council @OPCouncil]

Ontario’s principals and vice-principals continue to struggle with new gov't initiatives, staff shortages, violence in schools & mental wellness. We need fair & adequate compensation, support, respect & efforts to address work intensification. Full stmt: https://t.co/U07hojWf3r

[Renu Khosla (she/her) @RenuatEAP]

How to Stop Obsessing Over Someone You Hate - SELF https://t.co/DsV1oNOk3p

[211 Ontario @211Ontario]

This Emergency Preparedness Week, make sure you’re #ReadyForAnything.
Learn more about the different calls you can make when in need of support and
services. #EPWeek2024.

[Renu Khosla (she/her) @RenuatEAP]

Four ways gardening is a great workout. Indeed the perfect activity for FitWeek@gecdsb https://t.co/LrVdzLHshO

[GECDSB PR @gecdsbpro]

This morning, the GECDSB admin building kicked off #FitWeek2024 with a refreshing walk in the neighbourhood.

[Law Times @LawTimes]

Drumroll, please! 🌟 The winners of Canada’s leading lawyers under 40 are finally here! Join us as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of legal brilliance at the prestigious #LexpertRisingStars.

View the full list of winners here: https://t.co/oZsdTB30bG

[Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition]

Everyone, including people living with #dementia, should be able to get care for #mentalhealth without stigma.

(image via @Thursley) #Alzheimers

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Belonging matters! 🧡

[Renu Khosla (she/her) @RenuatEAP]

Not being able to access timely and affordable mental health care is the reality. We hear of this every single day from clients and parents who are desperately trying to get help for their children.

[alan drummond @alandrummond2]

And here we go again with the bullshit. My patients, in both the office setting and the ER, cannot access a psychiatrist and cannot afford psychologists if they don't have a health plan.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Loneliness has the same effect on health care outcomes as 15 cigarettes a day. https://t.co/hnIbEWOi9E