When it comes to our physical health, we all have strategies to stay healthy. We might take the stairs instead of the elevator, make sure we eat our veggies, or wear sunscreen to protect our skin. Safeguarding our mental health is just as important.Continue readingImproving Mental Health
Improving Mental Health
Mental health is not only the avoidance of serious mental illness. Your mental health is affected by numerous factors from your daily life, including the stress of balancing work with your health and relationships. In this section you will find resources to help you stay mentally fit and healthy.
Indigenous Mental Health Promotion: Recommended Resources
A variety of provincial and national resources for Indigenous mental health promotion.Continue readingIndigenous Mental Health Promotion: Recommended Resources
Indigenous Mental Health: Visions articles
Visions is an award-winning quarterly magazine written by and for people who have experienced mental health or substance use problems, family and friends, service providers, and decision-makers.Continue readingIndigenous Mental Health: Visions articles
Mental Health for Life
Mental health is key to our well-being. We cant be truly healthy without it. It involves how we feel, think, act, and interact with the world around us. Mental health is about realizing our potential, coping with the normal stresses of life, and making a contribution to our community.Continue readingMental Health for Life
Mental Health Programs for Indigenous Communities
Learn about Living Life to the Full and Beyond the Blues: Education and Screening Days.Continue readingMental Health Programs for Indigenous Communities
Stress
You have a major deadline coming up tomorrow and you still have a ton of work to do. Your muscles are feeling tense, you find yourself nervously tapping your feet, and your thoughts keep racing around in your head. This is stress. And most of us have been there.Continue readingStress
Talking to Teens About Mental Health
Teens need to know that they can take charge of their well-being, speak up if they start to notice problems, and support others respectfully. Working towards good mental health and seeking help early means that teens can get back on their feet more quickly when problems arise.Continue readingTalking to Teens About Mental Health
Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Substance Use Journal
Visions is an award-winning quarterly magazine that brings together many views on mental health and substance use. It’s a place to explore different aspects of wellness, share your own experiences, learn from others, and discuss ideas.Continue readingVisions: BC’s Mental Health and Substance Use Journal
Wellness Modules
Each Wellness Module breaks down a different factor related to mental health and well-being. You’ll explore different evidence-based skills to help you work through common problems.Continue readingWellness Modules