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General Resources
HelpGuide-A non-profit provider of evidence-based health information and self-help strategies ranging in topic from mental health, relationships, wellness to aging
ementalhealth.ca- Mental health services, resources and supports by geographical location in Canada
Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca
Here to Help-Supporting yourself and others with information and strategies for mental health and substance use
Recovery College-Online, free courses across a range of issues to develop your own resourcefulness
Coursera-Free courses for well-being
Stress and Anxiety
How to Make Stress Your Friend (Ted Talk)
Anxiety Canada: Covid19 (Webpage)
Coping with Stress, Anxiety & Substance Use During Covid19 (Article)
Resilience and Self-Regulation
The Science of Well-Being (Course)
First Nations Health Authority Wellness Streams (Webpage)
Building Your Resilience (Article)
Coach Yourself Through a Crisis (Podcast)
Rising to a Challenge (Podcast)
First Nations Health Authority Health and Wellness Daily Organizer (PDF Worksheet)
Mental Health For Online Learning
Mental Health Tips for Working (and learning) from Home (Article)
Good Screens and Bad Screens (Podcast)
Finding Balance and Staying Connected (Article)
Managing Zoom Fatigue (Article)
Isolation
Social Connection in the Era of Physical Distance (Infographic)
Alone Together (Podcast)
Beat Your Isolation Loneliness (Podcast)
The Secret to Happiness: Flow (Ted Talk)
I Feel Lonely (Webpage)
I Feel Stir Crazy (Webpage)
Sleep
Creativity
Covid-19
CovidCast-Podcast created by University of Calgary to address the impact of Covid-19 on daily life including topics such as fitness, mental wellness, sleep, parenting, and economic recovery
Covid19: You are Not Alone (Video)
Managing Covid-19 Financial Stress (Article)