MENTAL WELLNESS + YOU
Learn about stress management tips and signs of mental health concerns
The Mental Wellness + You Workshop includes a presentation from health professionals and students, a resource package, activities, and workbook to help students achieve their health goals.
This workshop consists of the following topics:
Learning about different mental illnesses, symptoms, and treatments
How to help someone who has a mental illness and/or is stressed
The types of stress situations that occur in post-secondary school/high school
Sharing of experiences from people who have mental illnesses or high stress situations
Skills to help manage stress: meditation, coloring, physical activity etc.
During the presentation, students are given a printed workbook to engage in our activities such as
Creating a physical activity log to stay on track;
Using journals effectively to release your thoughts and ideas;
Learning how to meditate and begin deep breathing exercise;
Identify mental health concerns and how to support someone with mental illness;
Accessing credible and helpful resources like how to monitor your sleep or manage your
stress.
