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Weekly wellness resource roundup

Dr. Wendy Stanyon, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, shares the following wellness resources:

Mindfulness resources from Gratefulness.org:

  • (article)
  • (blog post)
  • (video)

: A conversational model developed by dialogue experts to facilitate connection between people despite their differences, and identify areas of common ground and shared understanding. Includes conversation guides on a variety of topics, including:

  • mental health
  • power of empathy
  • race and ethnicity
  • status and privilege

Mental health and substance abuse support:

  • – connect to online support, resources, and counselling with a mental health professional.
  • For immediate support:
    • Youth: Text WELLNESS to 686868.
    • Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741.
    • Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need of urgent medical support.

In addition, Indigenous people can also reach out to Hope for Wellness at 1.855.242.3310.