Our theme this week is self-care. It’s not uncommon for us to spend time focused on taking care of others while forgetting to take time to look after our own needs. This is especially important in our current circumstances since isolation and other restrictions can make it difficult to participate in some of the activities we enjoy. We hope the resources this week will support you with your own self-care and help you encourage and remind other people in your lives to practice self-care as well.
Here are this week’s Mental Health learning opportunities for parents and families:
Parent Presentations
This week’s presentation focuses on Self-Care. Successful Families, Successful Kids Wellness Coach Mackenzie Martin discusses self-care, why it is important for our mental health, strategies you can use to care for yourself, and the seven pillars of self-care. This video will be available for viewing until Wednesday, June 24. Self-Care
In case you missed last week’s presentation on Self-Compassion, here is the link. It will be available for viewing until Wednesday, June 17. Self-Compassion
quaranTEAM Connect
This week’s quaranTEAM Connect was created by Wellness Coach Brittney Streeter. Click HERE to watch with your family! This video will be available for viewing until Wednesday, June 24.
Each week one of our Wellness Coaches will create a new quaranTEAM Connect video for families to watch together. Each video includes fun activities that promote mental wellness and connection.
If you missed last week’s video you can watch it HERE. This video will be available for viewing until Wednesday, June 17.
Wellness Chat
The theme of this week’s Wellness Chat will be “Let’s Grow with Gratitude.” Please join us on Google Meet tonight (Wednesday, June 10) from 6:30-7 p.m.!
Here is the link to join this week’s chat: meet.google.com/ern-ordi-iqd
Mindful Minutes
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @nlpsab to see a Mindful Minute each Wednesday presented by one of our SFSK Wellness Coaches. Each Mindful Minute focuses on a different mindfulness technique to share with your families!
We will be sharing the videos from previous weeks on our website. Check out our Mindful Minutes page to see the Be A Tree Breathing video from last week!
Mental Health Links and Resources
Each week we will be sharing links to resources. Some will align with the week’s Parent Presentation or QuaranTEAM Connects videos. Others may focus on a different Mental Health topic. We will also be sharing printable resources created by our Mental Health team.
Here are this week’s links and resources:
- 30 Ways to Practice Self-Care
A great list of things you can do to take care of yourself from Youthab and Chief Health. - COVID-19 resources: Self-care, working from home, and tips for parents
Many resources for parents and families to help cope with working from home, self-isolation, and changes due to the pandemic shared by the Red Cross. - selfcare.ca
Learn more about the seven pillars of self-care with your resource for all things self-care in Canada. - Family Connection Conversation Starters - Week Five
Use these questions to connect at meals, after activities, and at any available window of opportunity. You can even cut them out and place them into a family connect jar! - Self-Care Weekly Challenges
Challenge yourself and your family to rise from the status quo and make self-care a habit. - I’m So Grapeful for You
Daily gratitude activities and journal questions. Complete them and see what a difference it makes!
- Self-Compassion
Words of kindness to speak to others and to yourself.
Don’t forget to check out the resources in the Mental Health section of our website. We are adding new links and resources on a weekly basis.
- COVID-19 Resources
- Successful Families, Successful Kids Resources for Families
- Mindful Minutes
- NLPS Mental Health Resources
Feedback
We would love to get some feedback on the programming we have been offering. If you have watched one of our videos or taken part in a Wellness Chat we would appreciate it if you would fill out this short SURVEY to let us know what you think, what else you would like us to offer, and how we can improve.