December 05 – Wellbeing Advent Calendar
BounceBack is a free, guided self-help program that’s effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or may be feeling low, stressed, worried, irritable or angry. Participants receive telephone coaching, skill-building workbooks and online videos to help them overcome these symptoms and gain new skills to regain positive […]
December 04 – Wellbeing Advent Calendar
From our list of 101 Ways to deal with stress comes this tip #28: Say Something Nice to Someone. Did you know that saying something nice to someone else will not only make them feel good, but also make you feel good? Today, think about who you can say something nice to, then send them […]
December 03 – Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region is hosting “Anything But Merry”: Virtual education sessions allowing individuals to collectively acknowledge the difficulties the holiday season can bring. There are two more upcoming sessions on Dec 9 and Dec 10 at 7pm. See attached poster for more information, and register online at Bereaved Families of Ontario […]
December 02 – Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Carizon is offering a virtual workshop series entitled “Finding Hope Through the Darkness”. The first virtual workshop session on Self-Care occurs tonight, Dec 2 from 3-4pm. For more information and to register visit Hope Workshop Overview Package – Final (carizon.ca)
December 01 – Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Self-Help & Peer Support is hosting a new virtual group in December titled “Coping with the Holidays”. Groups will be held every Tuesday up until the Holidays (Dec 1, 8, 15, & 22) from 10:30-11:30am. To register for this group, email selfhelpgroup@cmhaww.ca. To view other groups available in December, visit Calendars | Self Help & […]
Update: Viewing Suicide Prevention through an Anti-Racism Lens
In June of 2020, the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council committed to growth by continuously pursuing opportunities to view suicide prevention efforts from a lens of anti-racism. As part of this pursuit, we as an organization are mindful that the My Life Matters messaging on our t-shirts may have a negative impact for some individuals […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Spiritual
Developed by Srishti Sharma, WRSPC Volunteer The final form of protective factors in this series is Spiritual Protective Factors. Spirituality can be thought of as a connection to something outside yourself, as well as a connection within yourself, and can take the many forms such as introspection to understand yourself, your emotions, and your needs, […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Social
This week in our Resilience & Protective Factors series, we are looking at Social Protective Factors. While last week’s psychological factors looked at internal factors, this week we are exploring the importance of social connections, community, and belonging. This week we will talk about positive connections, community support, and family and/or peer relationships as elements […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Psychological
This week in our Resilience & Protective Factors series, we’re looking at Psychological factors. Psychological factors might be what most of us typically think of when we think of mental health and individual wellness. We’ll look at some evidence-based characteristics that may lower the likelihood of negative mental health outcomes. The specific factors we’ll look […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Biophysical
Each week in this series, we’ll look at one category of Resilience & Protective factors and share 3 factors within that category. This week, we’ll be exploring Biophysical Resilience & Protective Factors. Biophysical factors refer to the biological and physical needs of our bodies. We know that physical health is closely linked to mental health, […]