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Developing Your Self-Care Plan

There is no "one-size-fits-all" self-care plan, but this websites lists off some general ways in creating all self-care plans. 

 

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Self-care for teachers: 5 strategies to prevent compassion fatigue

This article provides strategies to help educators prevent compassion fatigue in their practice.

 

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Videos

10 Common Warning Signs of a Mental Health Condition in Teens and Young Adults

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This video sheds light on the expected behaviours of mental illness, as well at 10 common signs of mental health conditions. 

Supporting educators' mental health during high-stress periods

 

This video outlines some ways of supporting educators' mental wellness in high-stress situations.

Activities

Body & Brain 28 Mental Health Activities, Worksheets & Books for Adults & Students

This resource serves as a tool to supplement mental health interventions. 

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At-Home Mental Health Activities

Describes a few simple activities in supporting mental wellness.

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Books

32 Best Mental Health Books for Increasing Your Well-Being



This resource provided by the Positive Psychology focuses on shifiting from illness to wellness. This shift allows for educators to effectivelt cope with stress and adversity that allows for meaningful interpersonal professional and personal relationships.

 

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Websites

Mental health support: get help

 

This resource provided by the governement of Canada provides a list of resources randing form crisis lines for adult and children to wellness initiatives.

 

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Fast Facts about Mental Illness

 

This resource provided by Canadian Mental Health Associaiton(CMHA) provides facts coverign who is afftected by menetal health, how common it mental health is as well as the effects including the economic cost of mental health.

 

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The science of love in childhood | UNICEF

 

This resource provided by the UNICEF shares resources on the science of love in childhood.

The series  of videos sets out to cover how adversity impacts us as children and the adults we become, what we can do to protect and improve young people’s mental health and why safe and loving relationships are so vital for children’s health, development and wellbeing throughout life.

 

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Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | HealthUnit Haldimand-Norfolk

 

This resource provided by Health and Social Services Haldimand and Norfolk provides tips and resources on how to managing and coping with mental health during COVID-19. 

 

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Practical Tools and Strategies

Digital Tools | CAMH

CAMH provides online tools for coping with mental illness and substance use.

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Online Mental Health Tools

Mind provides valuable online tools in supporting mental health.

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Self-Care for Caregivers

Created by third year students of the Humber-UNB BN program, they provide various resources for caregiver mental health and mindfulness! 

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