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Welcome to Aim for Success. We invite you to explore our site and find an array of mental health tools and resources for you and your family.
Blake Machan
You may remember Blake's visit to Drayton Valley April of 2019, where he shared his story.
Born and raised in Rocky Mountain House, Blake's youth was filled with sport. His passions would lead him to play football at the University of Calgary before being drafted in 2003 by the Calgary Stampeder's. Despite his success on the field, Blake was struggling with anxiety and depression. His mental illness would bring him to his knees in his early 30's and shape his perspective on why the conversation on mental health is so important for each of us.
He is currently doing weekly posts on LinkedIn called Drive Zone Thursday. With his permission we will be sharing some of his posts.
Being judgemental towards others impacts the way that YOU show up in the world. Whether that is at work, at home or any arena of our life.
The practice of self compassion has made a huge impact on me and helped to support my mental health.
By becoming aware of when we are negatively judging others, by becoming aware of when we are being self deprecating and dwelling on how “stupid we looked,” or how “poorly I did,” we are breaking a cycle in which we can then interject self compassion and kindness.
Be kind to yourself and those around you. The impacts may be small, but they might also change the world!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blake-machan-289250190_mentalhealthawareness-mentalhealthmatters-activity-6722521999517851648-a-PB
The practice of self compassion has made a huge impact on me and helped to support my mental health.
By becoming aware of when we are negatively judging others, by becoming aware of when we are being self deprecating and dwelling on how “stupid we looked,” or how “poorly I did,” we are breaking a cycle in which we can then interject self compassion and kindness.
Be kind to yourself and those around you. The impacts may be small, but they might also change the world!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blake-machan-289250190_mentalhealthawareness-mentalhealthmatters-activity-6722521999517851648-a-PB
The Alberta COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub - jack.org
The Alberta COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub - jack.org
Resources to help you take care of you, and the people that you care about in these challenging times.
Resources to help you take care of you, and the people that you care about in these challenging times.
The Government of Alberta, Jack.org, and Kids Help Phone have partnered together bringing information needed in one easy-to-access hub. This hub ensures that youth mental health remains top of mind, and our communities are able to easily access the education, tools, support, and reliable information they need.
Follow the link https://jack.org/resources/covidAB for some great resources youth you connect with.
Child Mind Institute for Educators
Child Mind Institute for Educators
The Child Mind Institute is committed to helping educators identify and respond effectively to children with signs of a mental health or learning disorder.
Follow this link https://childmind.org/audience/for-educators/ for classroom strategies, information about learning and behavior issues and resources that may benefit your students and your classroom.
Search Institute - Keep Connected - Bringing Out the Best in Your Family
Search Institute - Keep Connected - Bringing Out the Best in Your Family
Find information on strengthening family relationships, growing up responsibly and understanding ages and stages. Take quizzes, try interactive activities, read children's picture books, discussion guides and research articles at https://keepconnected.searchinstitute.org/
My Alberta Health
My Alberta Health
Follow this link to find out how you can help promote positive mental health in the children and youth in your lives.
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Alberta/Pages/Parents-promoting-positive-mental-health.aspx
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