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Youths can learn how to cope when challenged continued from p.25 is, what it can look like and how it can be beneficial to people of any age and experience. "Mental health is not necessarily a diagnosed mental health challenge -- mental health is also just caring for yourself and building that resilience," she said. Tufford-Singh, who practises across Halton, invited students to create an image of where they were at the exact moment by using markers, oil pastels, pens and/or pencils inside a frame printed on card stock. Art, she said, can be a neutral space for a person to express their emotions. "A lot of the time, it's easier to explore because it gets us out of our heads, it gets us out of our bodies and is a way to explore more what's happening within our inner selves, but on the outside," she said. The results, Tufford-Singh added, were interesting, especially given the time of year when emotions of nervousness and anxiety around exams and upcoming transitions are typically high. For some, it was a direct way to express their 33 | Thursday, June 16, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Mental health is not necessarily a diagnosed mental health challenge -- mental health is also just caring for yourself and building that resilience. A lot of the time, (art) is easier to explore because it gets us out of our heads, it gets us out of our bodies and is a way to explore more what's happening within our inner selves, but on the outside. Jazmine Tufford-Singh art therapist without having to justify anything. Scarelli noted the event centered around introducing students to alternative ways to deal with their mental health -- and early on, so they can learn to help themselves. "There's no one-size-fits-all solution -- especially for something so complicated as mental health," he said. "So, learning about it from a younger age can actually really help you going on in the future and help you help others," Scarelli added. OPYAC has been around for a number of years and invites students to discuss issues that matter most to them and share it with their local MPP . Members meet about twice a month and more frequently around a planned event. Scarelli said it's been a great way for him and other students to have their voice heard. "It's a direct link for us to know that we're being heard and that there's a voice for all other students within our riding to the person representing us," he said, noting it provides members opportunities to connect with the community. Invest in your home during our annual.. anxiety and daily struggle while for others it was a more abstract piece, she described. It was followed by interesting discussion of how people interpreted the task. Tufford-Singh said the activity also fostered self-reflection and peer-reflection to talk about mental health issues. It allowed youths to express themselves on their own terms SAVE up to 30 2002-2015 % 2006-2015 Call for details Windows & Doors Sunrooms Call for details ! ebsite Visit our NEW W ive Book Online and rece maximekitchens.ca maximekitchens.ca 905-257-5880 qsiwindows.com Stay cool & save with an AC checkup Don't get sticky $ ONLY Regular price $119.99 49 * Early season AC checkup can help: prevent inconvenient breakdowns prolong the life of your equipment lower your monthly cooling bills CALL 1-866-907-0535 TODAY *Offer ends July 11, 2016. Certain terms and conditions apply. The price of $49 reflects a $70.99 discount + HST. Offer cannot be combined with another offer. Offer is not available in all areas. TMEnercare, the design and "It's Better Inside" are trademarks of Enercare Inc., used under license. $49ACCheckUp_Oakville R0013863188 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville · 905-257-5880 s sor of thi not a spon and does rton's is vided the prizes *** Tim Ho pro t no s ha n, promotiorse it in any way. not endo qsiwindows.co FREE!*** HOME m SHOWROOM 1-866-575-8078