Resources
We share many helpful or interesting resources. We have gathered them all here to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for when you return.
Kids Help Textline
Text HOME to 686868 in Canada
Coping Strategies
- CAMH “Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic”
- KidsHelpPhone
- Centres for Disease Control and Prevention “Stress and Coping”
- American Psychological Association “General Resources Including those for Parents and Caregivers”
Dreams & Goals
- Coaching Tools 101: 10 Great Ideas for Life Visioning and Planning!
- Conor Neill’s Rhetorical Journey Learning To Lead – Persuasive Communication “Visualization Exercise: How to Find Your Purpose and Define your Vision”
- Imagining My Ideal Life
Food
- Food Banks of Canada
- Food insecurity and mental health resources
- MoneySense “Where to find and apply for COVID-19 financial relief”
Friends & Family Support
Interesting things to do
- Centre for Clinical Interventions, Government of Western Australia Department of Health – “Breathing Retraining Audio”
- Dealing with a lack of energy or fatigue
- Harvard Health Publishing “Exercising to relax”
- Learning how to say hello and goodbye in 50 languages
- Meditation or guided meditation
- Online games or puzzles
- Online euchre
- Online jigsaw puzzle
- Workplace Strategies for Mental Health – Healthy Break Activities
Job Skills & Search
Personal Values
- Essential Skills for an excellent career
- What are Your Values? Deciding What’s Most Important in Life
- My Self Values Exercise Adapted from Taproot
Physical Health
- Five steps to improve physical health
- Telehealth sources across Canada
- Participaction’s 15 Ways to Stay Active at Home
Play & Laughter
Safe Housing
- CAMH – Shelters: Where to go when you are looking for a bed
- Government of Canada, “Economic Response Plan for Individuals, Business, Sectors”
- List of Emergency Shelter and Housing
- Women’s Shelters – ShelterSafe
Sleep
Quizzes
- Character strengths: Understanding what comes easily to you and why some things are more difficult
- Emotional intelligence: Understanding our emotional triggers and the sources of our feelings reduces the likelihood we will make poor choices
- Personal boundaries: Create reasonable boundaries to foster healthy self-esteem and personal relationships
- Personality: Understanding how you take in information and make decisions
- Tendencies: By asking a simple question like, “ How do I respond to expectations?” we gain insight into ourselves and ultimately to others.