# Understanding Anxiety Amidst COVID-19 Webinar
Recorded April 2, 2020
A big thank you to Julie Bohni (Registered Clinical Counsellor) for sharing about how we are wired, and strategies to deal with anxiety in these tumultuous times.
Description of session: To say these are unprecedented times seems like an understatement. Never before has our world socially distanced in an attempt to shrink the spread and impact of a virus. But here we are…all encouraged to stay home…and feel uncertain? Anxiety is a normal response to uncertainty, but what do we do with our worry and ruminating negative thoughts? Join Julie Bohni, a registered clinical counsellor, to understand our brain’s response to stress and anxiety. As well, gain practical insight and tools (for ourselves and teaching/parenting) to gain awareness and develop strategies to cope with anxiety during this COVID-19 time.
##### Links from session or tools within HCOS for families
- [Learning Commons Stress Management Resources](https://hcslearningcommons.org/stress-management-other-fun-resources/)
- [Learning Services “Hello Anxiety” Expression of Interest form for online Therapy groups](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczYcb2YpLjUNrxK_bEfgkA9yzkqb40B_-jT3pbDwnbe-0r0A/viewform)
- [Well-Being BC](https://www.wellbeingbc.ca/)
- [SoraApp - digital books on the topic of anxiety](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-anxiety/page-1) (Please log in to Sora first before clicking this link)
- [Psalms 91](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+91&version=NIV)
- [Tenth Avenue North - By Your Side](https://youtu.be/iFvQQt6Nbh8) (Offical Music Video hosted on YouTube)
Slides from Presentation
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