YCDSB - Staying Well

staying well...

Some of the things we do for our physical health, like getting enough sleep, eating well, and minimizing screen time, are also good for our mental health. But there are other things we can do as well.

Self-Care-101.pdf

SelfCareChecklist_English-1.pdf

THINGS YOU CAN DO STAY WELL:

BELLY BREATHING

FLOWER BREATHING

BREATHING AND NOTICING

CIRCULAR BREATHING

HAND TRACING

STRETCHES

CHAIR EXERCISES

SELF GRATITUDE JOURNAL

COMMUNITY CARE AND GRATITUDE

SELF GRATITUDE MANTRA

JOYFUL DISTRACTIONS 1

JOYFUL DISTRACTIONS 2

A BETTER HEADSPACE

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

30 DAY CHALLENGE

30 DAY CHALLENGE 2

THINKING TRAPS

THINKING TRAPS 2

IDENTIFYING UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS

IDENTIFYING UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS 2

REPLACING UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS

REPLACING UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS 2

STOP NEGATIVE SELF TALK

THOUGHTS EMOTIONS ACTIONS

4 Art Activities to Support Your Mental HealthArt has always been a part of my life, even before I was able to understand how beneficial it was towards my mental health. As I took time to understand what mental health was, I also understood how important self care was and how I could use my art to support that. Here are 4 different simple art activities (even for those who believe they’re not creative) that I do when I’m feeling overwhelmed. Give them a try and add them to your self care kit if you’d like. Before I sit down to do art I like to clean out my space and put on some music while I draw/colour away.