Mental Health Week
This week we are featuring helpful resources and links as we talk about Mental Health for this Mental Health Awareness Week.
The Theme of this week is Empathy.
Empathy
“Empathy is the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in their situation. It’s a simple concept, but it may be the very thing we humans need most.” (CMHA)
“Empathy can help us know ourselves and our own feelings. It can help us lead, help us communicate and help us support and connect with others. At home. At work and at school.” (CMHA)
Full Post: https://cmha.ca/this-mental-health-week-is-all-about-empathy
Helpful Links
Mental Health Week: https://www.mentalhealthweek.ca
Mental Health Toolkit: https://www.mentalhealthweek.ca/2022-toolkit
Mental health and wellness in First Nations and Inuit communities:
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089278958/1576089333975#chp03
First Nations, Inuit and Métis: https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/first-nations-inuit-and-metis
CMHA Brochure on Coping with Loneliness: https://cmha.ca/brochure/coping-with-loneliness
Mental Health Alliance: Christian Mental Health and Mental Illness: learn more here
For Education – Medcircle Videos: Watch Here
Mental Health Ontario Resources: Read Here
Verywell Mind – Loneliness:Causes and Health Consequences https://www.verywellmind.com/loneliness-causes-effects-and-treatments-2795749
Self Care Assessment: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/self-care-assessment.pdf
Emergency Mental Health Crisis Support:
Books
Rising Strong – by Brene Brown
Grace for the Afflicted by Matthew Sanford
Grace for the Children by Matthew Sanford
The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by Mark McMinn
The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health, by Emeran Mayer
It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle, by Mark Wolynn
Blog Posts
Supporting Loved Ones Who Struggle: Read Here
When Your Spouse Is Mentally Ill: Read Here
A Good Night’s Sleep: Read Here
Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? Watch Here
Podcasts
The Faith and Mental Health Podcast: The Struggles of Loneliness and Building Real Relationships: https://spoti.fi/3LF3BiH
Finding Soul Care for Caregivers… Listen Here
Brain Health & Alzheimer’s Prevention… Listen Here
Trauma Recovery and the Epigenetics of Stress.. Listen Here
Generalized Anxiety Disorder…Listen Here
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness…Listen Here
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and the Gut-Brain Connection.. Listen Here
Teen Anxiety..Listen Here