Digital Detox
Minimize Screen Time and Unplug
About the Video
Are you feeling worn-out by the unrelenting pace of media? Over the past few weeks, communities in Canada and Eastern Europe have been experiencing intense political situations. Regardless of how relevant these situations are for you, many of us are exhausted by the news and social media.
In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz, and Dr. Jennifer Russel explore strategies for minimizing screen time and detoxing from online media.
Recorded in February 2022 as part of the Psychological PPE Program.
About the Presenters
Françoise Mathieu
M. Ed, RP
Françoise Mathieu is an educator, speaker, and trauma-trained therapist. She is the author of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, founding member of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium, and the Executive Director of TEND.
Diana Tikasz
MSW, RSW
Diana Tikasz has worked in the teaching and health care sector for over 30 years and specializes in trauma-focused work. She is a TEND Associate and Organizational Health Specialist for the Roadmap to Organizational Health program.
Dr. Jennifer Russel
MD, FRCPC(C), MSW
Dr. Jennifer Russel is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a TEND Associate. She is the Clinical Director of the Compass Program at BCCH, the first provider support program in Canada, and the Consulting Psychiatrist for the Physician Health Program in BC.
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