Mental and Emotional Wellness

Here are some helpful resources:

Self Care:

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Stay active! https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/20/best-apps-for-workouts-at-home-if-you-cant-get-to-a-gym.html

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Remember to keep a positive mindset – this may mean you have to re-frame your thinking about certain things!

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Prayer/Meditation Resources:

Christian Meditation App for Centering Prayer: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/centering-prayer-mobile-app

Pray As You Go daily meditation on scripture: https://pray-as-you-go.org/home/

Pray As You Stay meditations specifically designed for use during this pandemic and physical distancing: https://pray-as-you-go.org/article/pray-as-you-stay-week-1

The meditation app Headspace is offering free resources during this global pandemic. Check out what they’re offering: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19

Praying the Rosary: https://dynamiccatholic.com/5-million-rosaries/how-to-pray-the-rosary/

Virtual Stations of the Cross for Lent: https://bustedhalo.com/video/virtual-stations-of-the-cross

Pray the Mass online: https://saltandlighttv.org/mass/

Mental Health Resources:

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Resources from Children’s Mental Health Ontario: https://www.cmho.org/

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Reach Out Centre for Kids: https://rockonline.ca/ ROCK’s 24 Hour Crisis Line 905 878 9785

Community Resources in Halton:

Various resources in the region, including food banks: https://halton.cioc.ca/record/OAK0007

Has your employment been affected or are you wondering how to access emergency benefits? https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html

Need legal help? https://www.haltonlegal.ca/

And of course, humour often helps!

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Taylor, AndreaMental and Emotional Wellness