This resource from the DLC explores the truth about mental health, the symptoms of depression and anxiety, what we can do for students, where you can go to get help, suggest resources, and mindfulness exercises.
Project this video and have everyone be mindful and calm along with the video for 2 minutes (or just do it by yourself)!
The video prompts the users when to breath in, hold, and when to breath out.
Calming and relaxing. Use this to refocus.
The stigma that exists surrounding mental illness still prevents individuals from speaking openly about their struggles and seeking support when they need it. Learn about the key elements of both internal and external stigma and how speaking openly can help break the cycle.
"Are you ready to take your agricultural business to the next level? Then you're in the right place! In this course, you'll explore agricultural business strategy and planning, farm management, succession planning and financial fundamentals. Invest a few hours in this free, online course1 and you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to make a lifetime of better informed decisions for yourself and your business. Invest in your business. Invest in yourself."
Complete 8 Modules.
A short animated film depicting the cycle of addiction.
This resource includes an abundance of more resources and information on the following:
-Violence
-Bullying
-Abuse prevention
-Stories about violence, abuse and bullying
-Courses that can be taken
-Educators
-Child and youth serving organizations
-Info for parents, at the workplace and for youths
-Courses
-Much more
Feeling down? Feeling hurt?
We Matter is a place Indigenous youth can turn to for an uplift, for positive support, or for a reminder that you matter.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted schools across the nation and contributed to a general sense of uncertainty and anxiety. Join Ricky Robertson as he discusses ways to care for our well-being and support others through this challenging time.
This is a collection of websites to support student behaviour, mindfulness, and well-being.
The Well-Being & Well-Becoming in Schools in Canada Research Initiative brings to you a collection of readings and resources that can help educators promote teacher and student mental health and well-being during the pandemic. In this page, you can also find helpful links to organizations and institutions which have also put similar initiatives in place, and the contacts of scholars who are willing to provide talks for professional development in the area of teacher and student well-being.
Learning what affects/impacts our overall wellness
In this mini unit, students will develop the knowledge and understanding of factors that can affect their overall wellness. They will work in groups to become experts on a topic related to the outcomes (i.e. nutrition, physical activity, relationships, mental health, environment) and present their findings to the rest of class. They will need to make the connections between their topic and the elements of the wellness wheel, and come up with strategies to improve overall wellness/balance the wheel.
A wellness inventory for overall Wellness. This inventory is used in Grade 10. (Wellness wheel)
The Wellness Resource Hub is a collection of existing and new resources to address and support Indigenous children and youth's mental and emotional wellness.
The Wellness Resource Hub aims to be a starting point that facilitates knowledge exchange and sharing across communities and Nations.
Most wellness resources are editable, and we encourage communities to adapt them to fit their children and needs.
An authentic guide to learning about stress, anxiety, depression, self-awareness and wellness. included are TED Talks, definitions, causes, symptoms, triggers and reflections.Included is information and quizzes about stress, anxiety and depression. Also includes a 20+ Slide presentation about the role of the brain!
This video series from The Sun West DLC examines several simple tips and tricks that students, parents, and teachers can use to assist with their emotional, physical, intellectual, spirtual and social wellness. Each video is approximately five minutes in length.
Everyone wants things in their life. The problem is we often just think about what we want and then feel sad that we don’t have what we want. Sometimes we can obtain what we want by changing what we are doing, how we are acting or what we are thinking! Other times what we want depends on someone else changing or doing something. This is where we run into problems! When our wants depend on someone else, we are often doomed in ever being able to get that want fulfilled. If this is the case, then we must change what we want. Or realize we need to make a change without them changing.
In the table below ask yourself the following questions, and then fill in the boxes and do what you need to do to get your want.
We Matter is here to help and support you! #IndigenousYouthLearn more at wemattercampaign.org
If we challenge ourselves to do things we might not be sure about succeeding in, we grow and develop as a person. We gain inner power when we challenge ourselves to do the things we don’t know how to do. If we never try riding a bike, we miss out on how fun riding a bike can be. The resource also includes a web on stepping out of your comfort zone.
Explore self-care for teachers, and find 20 ideas for teaching self-care in your classroom as well.
Kevin Breel didn't look like a depressed kid: team captain, at every party, funny and confident. But he tells the story of the night he realized that -- to save his own life -- he needed to say four simple words.
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.