Wellness Support

Use Your Wise Mind

MENTAL HEALTH DEFINITION

"The capacity of each and all of us to feel, think and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face....(Public Health Agency of Canada)".

We are definitely facing some challenging times. It is our hope to support our students and school community as we journey this through this together. Each of our school counsellors are available to support our students and families.

Jacqueline Dueck - Gr. 8-9 Morris School Guidance

Laurie Edel - Gr. 9- 12 Morris School Guidance

Mehgan Smith - Shared Health Counsellor at Morris School

https://sites.google.com/rrvsd.ca/rrvsd-afmsite/home

RRTVA School Social Work Counsellor- Chantel Morin

https://sites.google.com/rrvsd.ca/resourcesforparents/home

Supporting our school community continues to be our number one priority. If you are struggling and need someone to talk to our school has a variety of counselors that are here to help. Mehgan Smith our Shared Health counselor, Lauren Edel, and Jacqueline Dueck counselors, are all here to support you. Chantel Morin our school social worker is available on a referral basis.

Emergency phone numbers if you or someone you are with is in danger and needs immediate please CALL 911. Additional support lines:

Kids Help phone 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.

Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Line 1-877-433-7170

Manitoba Mental Health Intake Line: 1-888-310-4593

Manitoba Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-617-7715

The websites, www.suicideprevention.ca and www.reasontolive.ca are also excellent resources.

Daily Schedule Template.docx

Plan a regular daily routine

Wellness - Plan a Daily Menu

Eat healthy and nutritious food

Exercise - take walking and activity breaks

Connect positively with friends and family - laugh!!

Well-being Resources:

Get moving - go outside for a walk, workout/dance. Check out: https://www.fitnessblender.com/
The United Way - Mood Disorders of Manitoba - MDAM https://moodmb.ca/program/youth/#:~:text=MDAM%20together%20with%20United%20Way,need%20support%20throughout%20the%20year.
Bounce Back Manitoba - https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/programs-services/bounce-back-for-youth/
Rainbow Resource Centre: https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/support/groups/youth-program
https://www.participaction.com/en-ca/blog/no-gym-no-park-no-problem-introducing-our-physical-activity-resource-guide?utm_term=READ%20MORE&utm_campaign=October-2019-Newsletter&utm_content=email&utm_source=act-on&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-How%20to%20unlock%20mental%20health%20benefits%20through%20physical%20activity%5CuD83E%5CuDDD8-_-READ%20MORE
Listen to uplifting music - pay special attention to the instruments and lyrics.
Practice a hobby - game, instrument, skill, etc.
Breath - breath in slowly for 5 seconds, hold your air in your lungs for 6 seconds and exhale for 7 seconds and repeat.
Stop and listen - use your senses to be present in the moment.
Think of your favorite place and imagine the calm and comfort you feel when you are present there.
Journal - answer the questions: What are you worried about? What do you do when you are worried?
Draw your worry - what does it look like?, what does it look like when your calm?
Write a happy ending - write about how you solve the problem, how you feel better, or how you relaxed.
Talk about it - helps us to express and control our feelings.

To stay strong in crisis, you need to exercise your gratitude muscle. Muscle memory is something you repeat over and over again so that it becomes almost automatic. Practicing your "gratitude muscle" helps your soul remember what to do in times of crisis.

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