Wellbeing Advent Calendar

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 We’ve reached the final day today of our Wellbeing Advent Calendar, and thank anyone who has been following along with this series as we’ve acknowledged [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 There are many ways we can build our resilience. Just as we may take vitamins to protect ourselves from illness, or stretch to protect ourselves from injury, we can [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 Today’s post is another one for youth: listen to a Kids Help Phone National Ambassador share 5 strategies they are using to cope with change during COVID-19. [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 “The approach of the winter season often brings expectations…..for many of us, idealized expectations can lead to frustration, loneliness, disappointment, [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 Today, a reminder that one way to be gentle with yourself over the holidays is to eliminate pressures. We may feel enough pressure during normal times to host the [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 This month, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s “Catalyst” newsletter included two articles titled “Giving the Gift of Self-Care” [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 The practice of mindfulness is often spoken of and has been researched as an effective practice for coping with stress, anxiety, or depression. Toronto’s [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 #Resource Thursday This resource compiled by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health shares National and Provincial mental health support lines that [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 “Finding a way to stay socially connected during the pandemic is probably one of the best things we can do for our mental health”. From Calgary’s [...]

#WellbeingAdventCalendar2020 As we enter the holiday season, we often encounter added stressors. Under normal circumstances, those stressors may be around preparing for family gatherings or [...]