Young adults can get help coping with anxiety

YMCA Okanagan is offering a mindfulness program to help young adults cope with anxiety.

“Y Mind will give young adults the tools to be able to cope with the stressors that are going on in life right now,” said Y Mind manager, Jan Locke. “So many individuals today feel the environment and world they live in creates anxiety, and it can be extremely overwhelming. This program will help to take away the isolation and debilitation of anxiety.”

Mindfulness groups are open to people between the ages of 18 and 30, who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety.

There is no cost to participate and referrals are not required.

Participants will learn evidence-based coping strategies and participate in activities led by trained mental-health professionals.

Each person will also receive a complimentary health and fitness membership to their local YMCA for the duration of the program.

The first session begins Jan. 31 at the Kelowna Family Y in Rutland and runs Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.until March 14.

The second session will be held at the Kelowna Family Y, Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 3-Nov. 14,

The third session will be held at Foundry Kelowna, 100 - 1815 Kirschner Rd., Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m, Oct. 9-Nov. 20.

Information sessions will be held Jan. 10, Jan. 17, March 13, March 20, Sept 11, Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept. 25.

To register, contact Jan at 250-317-7980 or at ymind@ymcaokanagan.ca.

For more information about the Y Mind program, go online to ymcaokanagan.ca/ymind.