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Feelings Pathway for Adults
A guide to Mental Health resources for Adults in Simcoe County & Muskoka
Feelings Pathways for Children and Youth
A guide to Mental Health resources for Children and Youth in Simcoe County & Muskoka
Five tips to boost your mental health
January blues? Here are five tips from a Waypoint psychiatrist to boost your mental health
Coping Club: Grounding
Grounding is a set of simple strategies to manage strong emotions such as anger, sadness, self-harm impulses. You can also think of it as “distraction”, centering,” “a safe place,” looking “outward,” or “healthy detachment.”
Coping Club: Healthy vs Unhealthy coping
Healthy coping skills involve facing and processing difficult emotions, seeking resolutions to problems, and actively working towards personal growth. Unhealthy coping skills tend to avoid or suppress underlying issues, providing temporary relief without addressing the root causes.
Coping Club: Deep Breathing
The purpose of deep breathing is to relax the body and calm the mind and emotions
Coping Club: Mindfulness
Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.
Coping Club: Positive Self Talk
Self-talk is the way you talk to yourself, or your inner voice. You might not be aware that you're doing it, but you almost certainly are. This inner voice combines conscious thoughts with personal beliefs and biases to create an internal monologue throughout the day.
Coping Club: Scheduling and Prioritizing
Scheduling is the task of planning your activities so that you can achieve your goals and priorities in the time you have available. When it's done effectively, it helps you understand what you can realistically achieve with your time.
Coping Club: Sleep Hygiene
Refers to healthy habits, behaviours, and environmental factors that can be adjusted to help you have a good night's sleep.
Coping Club: Social Supports
Social support is the perception and actuality that one is cared for, has assistance available from other people, and most popularly, that one is part of a supportive social network. These supportive resources can be emotional, informational, or companionship; tangible or intangible
Coping Club: Work-Life Balance
Healthy work-life balance refers to maintaining a harmonious relationship between your work and personal life. It involves consciously managing your time and energy to meet both professional and personal commitments while prioritizing self-care and well-being.