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The Nest Project

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:40:46 GMT

Practices for enhanced well-being

At The Nest Project, we have been listening. Entrepreneurs, employees, educators, and caregivers are telling us that many of them are struggling to care for their well-being. People are feeling disconnected, are concerned about managing daily stress, and are searching for effective, enjoyable, and affordable strategies to boost their well-being. Team leaders are looking for ways to embrace ongoing change while encouraging wellness practices for their team members.

Our educators offer practices based in positive psychology research that you and your team can begin using immediately, whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes. We’ll introduce you to wellness practices that may be new to you or that may build on your current practices. At The Nest Project, we encourage positive change in an environment built on connection and compassion.

YLL My Home

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:37:56 GMT

Connecting you to resources.

Providing resources on addiction prevention and mental health promotion to families and community to support the vision to create a community where Kids can grow up great!

Better Choices, Better Health Online

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:35:31 GMT

This program, is the online version of the internationally recognized Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, developed and tested at the Stanford University Patient Education Centre.

This is a free, six-session, asynchronous web-based program offered on a dedicated website that meets government privacy requirements. It is open to BC adults of all ages living with one or more ongoing health conditions.

A computer and internet connection are required; no web-cams needed; and participants do not need to be online at the same time.

moodgym

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:33:13 GMT

moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

moodgym is an interactive program designed to help you:

Identify whether you are having problems with emotions like anxiety and depression.
Learn skills that can help you cope with these emotions.

moodgym is based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy which have been shown to be successful in preventing and treating depression and anxiety.

There is broad evidence supporting the effectiveness of moodgym in improving wellbeing and reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in users.

MindyourMind

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:29:31 GMT

mind your mind exists in the space where mental health, wellness, engagement and technology meet. We work with community partners and young people aged 14 to 29 to co-create interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience.

At mind your mind , young people are valued as experts in their own experience and choose to engage in whichever way makes sense for them. Youth are involved in everything that we do, every step of the way. We explore, co-create and prototype using iterative cycles that involve youth and adult partners to discuss and design what matters to them in mental health.

Everything we do originates through interaction with youth and the professionals who serve them. Working alongside young people, every actor in the system has the potential to make meaningful change in how we conceptualize and ensure the mental well-being of Canadian youth. mindyourmind impacts systems change by increasing the capacity of young people to reach out, get help and give help through the use of technology, engagement and research-informed innovation.

Mental Health Literacy

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:27:39 GMT

Committed to creating inclusive mental health resources, which reflect the many diverse experiences that exist within our communities.

Our team is committed to creating and delivering the highest quality mental health literacy information, research, education and resources.

Our materials are provided in a variety of mediums that include videos, animations, brochures, e-books, face-to-face training programs, and online training programs.

Our materials are specifically designed to meet the needs of children, youth, young adults, families, educators, community agencies and health care providers.

Man Therapy

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:21:38 GMT

Man Therapy is a resource that offers tools and resources to men as it applies to suicide prevention, stress management and mental health.

Suicide is a complex issue with many unique, contributing variables. While there is no magic solution when it comes to suicide prevention, we believe the best defence is a good offence. After years of research, Man Therapy® was created as an upstream approach to preventing suicide for the highest-risk men, who often don't receive support.

The innovative campaign and 24/7 digital platform gets working-aged men to think differently about their mental health and take action before they ever reach a point of crisis. Man Therapy® has spent over ten years breaking down barriers to help-seeking behaviour and smashing the notion that men can't talk about their feelings.

Man Therapy® was created by a multidisciplinary team of suicidologists, mental health experts, marketing strategists, and creatives to make mental health approachable by using humour to break stigma and help men take action with tools and resources.

The best part about it? It works. The results for a 4-year, $1.2 million study, funded by the CDC, shows that Man Therapy® not only helps reduce depression, suicide risk, and poor mental health days, it also improves help-seeking behaviour in working-aged men

Living Life to the Full

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:18:42 GMT

Living Life to the Full (LLTTF) teaches a range of life skills that are based on the cognitive behavioural therapy approach to aim to improve well being and resilience as you go through the journey of life

LLTTF provides free online courses covering low mood, stress and resilience. Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, get going again, feel happier, stay calm, tackle upsetting thinking and more. Courses are free for individuals using them in their own lives.

Each course offers free modules including worksheets to print off and use and linked books to read.

Living Life to the Full – For low mood and stress
Living Life to the Full for Older Adults aged 65+
Living Life to the Full with God – For those who attend church
Living Life to the Full for Farming Communities
Living Life to the Full for those with Chronic Pain
Living Life to the Full for those with Diabetes
Reclaim Your Life – For those living with long-term illness
Fix Your Drinking in 2 Days
Enjoy Your Bump – For expectant mothers
Enjoy Your Baby
Enjoy Your Infant
Dental Anxiety support for teenagers
Support for parents of children who have dental anxiety

Plus course resources for carers and supporters.

Help Guide

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:14:41 GMT

Help Guide is a resource that offers expert articles and information on mental and emotional health topics.

HelpGuide has grown from a small local project at the Rotary Club of Santa Monica to an independent, internationally recognized mental health and wellness nonprofit that helps millions each month. Through it all, our mission has remained the same: to provide empowering, evidence-based information that you can use to help yourself and your loved ones.

We firmly believe that no matter what you’re going through, no matter how bad you feel—there is always hope. You’re not powerless in the face of mental illness and other life challenges. And as a free digital resource available to anyone with an internet connection, at any time day or night, you can count on HelpGuide to be there for you whenever you need guidance and support.

E-Couch

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:11:42 GMT

E-Couch is a self-help interactive program that provides information and teaches strategies drawn from cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal therapies as well as relation and physical activity.

e-couch offers five programs:

Depression,
Anxiety & Worry,
Social Anxiety,
Divorce & Separation, and
Loss & Bereavement.

Each program includes a comprehensive information module, as well as self-help modules with interactive exercises and workbooks which teach evidence-based strategies.

DrugSafe Alberta

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:07:44 GMT

A trusted source for Albertans to find vital information on reducing the harm of alcohol and other drugs.

Cannabis, a drug that used to be illegal is now legal. Opioids have changed how people view recreational drug use. Prescription drug addiction is a growing concern for many Albertans.

In response, Alberta Health Services created DrugSafe — a trusted source for Albertans to find vital information on reducing the harm drugs can cause.

Currently, you can access information on the following:

Alcohol
Cannabis
Methamphetamine
Opioids

As more information becomes available, we will continue to update DrugSafe to reflect the growing drug-related concerns affecting Albertans. We will help you consider the risks of drugs if you are contemplating using, reduce the potential harm if you choose to use and help those in your life who may be using. We will do this with a key goal of reducing harm.

Drug Free Kids Canada

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:04:18 GMT

Ensuring that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction.

Drug Free Kids Canada (DFK) is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce the harms of problematic drug use by youth.

We meet the needs of parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers, and health care professionals across the country by providing them with the most up-to-date and evidence-based information on youth and substance use, along with resources, tools and support.

DFK’s comprehensive website is the hub of all of our educational activities; allowing parents easy access to information on substances, drug prevention tools, and DFKC resources along with the strategies they need to communicate effectively with their children about a growing list of current issues.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:04:16 GMT

Mental Health for All

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.

With a dedicated staff of more than 3,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 34,000 patients each year. The organization conducts groundbreaking research, provides expert training to health care professionals and scientists, develops innovative health promotion and prevention strategies, and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government. And through our Foundation, we're working to raise tens of millions of additional dollars to fund new programs and research and augment services.

CAMH provides information to help you learn the signs, symptoms, definitions and other important facts about mental illness conditions, disorders, substances, medications and therapies.

CAMH also provides a wide range of clinical care services for patients of all ages and families, with Access CAMH as your centralized point of contact.

Canadian Mental Health Association

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:00:14 GMT

Mental Health for All

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is dedicated to the promotion of mental health services to all Canadians and supporting the resilience and recovery of people struggling with mental illness. CMHA is a nationwide organization with 330 community locations.

Through their website you can find a multitude of programs and resources to help you maintain or improve your mental health.

Canadian Centre on Substance Use & Addictions

Fri, 05 May 2023 14:29:38 GMT

A focus on improving wellness for those experiencing the harms of substance abuse.

CCSA's focus is on improving wellness for those experiencing the harms of substance use through:

An accessible, inclusive continuum of quality services and supports; and
Evidence-informed responses that reduce substance use harms.

Alberta Family Wellness Initiative

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:47:30 GMT

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) facilitates research and shares knowledge about the science of brain development to support positive lifelong health outcomes for everyone.

The AFWI mobilizes knowledge about early brain development and its connection to lifelong physical and mental health. We form the bridge between the latest scientific knowledge about brain development and what is actually done in policy and practice.

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) officially began in 2007, but its origins date back further. It was 2004 when the Palix Foundation (then called the Norlien Foundation) set its sights on an ambitious goal: to improve outcomes in health and wellbeing for children and families across Alberta.

To achieve this goal, the foundation understood that it must bridge the considerable gap between the latest scientific knowledge about brain development, mental health, and addiction, and what is actually done in policy and practice.

The AFWI was created to perform this work and make these connections. As the initiative has become established, it has broadened its mandate and agenda.

Anxiety Canada

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:47:24 GMT

We provide free and affordable resources for those struggling with anxiety and anxiety disorders. Browse our programs, tools, and resources to find out more.

Established in 1999, Anxiety Canada is a registered charity and non-profit organization created to raise awareness about anxiety and support access to proven resources and treatment. We are a leader in developing free, online self-help, and evidence-based tools to help manage anxiety.

We offer services and programs Canadians can trust, including our:

award-winning free MindShift™ CBT app,
helpful online courses: My Anxiety Plans (MAPs) , and
online group therapy program: MindShiftt™ CBT Groups .

Our passionate and dedicated team is supported by coast-to-coast volunteers who bring expertise and lived experience with anxiety. Our volunteers include a Scientific Advisory Committee, Youth Committee, and Board of Directors.

Our mission is to reduce the barrier of anxiety so you can live the life you want. We offer trusted resources and programs to help people better understand and manage anxiety—and find the relief they need.

Alberta's Virtual Opioid Dependency Program

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:48:00 GMT

Alberta's Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP) provides opioid dependency care all across Alberta using technology

We value access to those in need, wherever in Alberta they live.

We are flexible and will accommodate individual needs, unless it compromises safety.

We offer "clinical excellence" using technology to facilitate care.

We practice acceptance and patience in knowing that our clients often come from difficult circumstances and that addiction is not a choice.

We advocate for our clients to help them rebuild their lives and to pave the way for others to follow.

We believe that punishment is not the antidote for addiction.

We see empowerment as a powerful tool for wellness.

Our team consists of physicians, nurses, addictions counsellors, social workers and professional support staff.

Our team has years of clinical experience and will work with you to support your care needs.

The Digital Overdose Response System (DORS) app allows Albertans using opioids or other substances to summon emergency response to their location if they become unconscious.

The DORS app also provides information on national and provincial addiction recovery supports and services, such as the Addiction Helpline, helping ensure people have the information they need to move towards their journey to recovery.

The DORS app cannot guarantee that an overdose will not occur, but it does provide ongoing monitoring to ensure medical response reaches an individual as quickly as possible if they become unresponsive.

Am I experiencing burnout?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:18:20 GMT

By Julien Quickstad, Psychology Student – York University

The symptoms of burnout and depression are quite similar so sometimes its hard to tell which one you are dealing with. According to the APA Dictionary of Psychology, burn out is “physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, and negative attitudes towards oneself and others”.

Burnout occurs when you have unhealthy work-life balance for a prolonged period. Sometimes things get busy at work or school, and it can be stressful to deal with the extra workload, but this happens from time to time. It’s a problem when this extra workload is constant, and you never have a chance to wind down. Burnout can happen for many other reasons, including taking on family caregiving roles without enough support, being in a toxic work/home environment, lack of sleep and a multitude of other reasons. Burnout does not happen overnight, and slowly you are less able to cope with work.

Most of the time, burnout is specific to work or school, whereas depression seeps into every area of your life. When you are experiencing burnout, you can still enjoy other parts of your life. But for the tasks or work in question it is not simply procrastinating a task, it is becoming distant, numb, and mindlessly doing the task; or it could be becoming annoyed or aggravated that you must do a task you were previously okay with.

Lastly, symptoms of burnout, specifically the fatigue, apathy towards work and performance issues, disappear when the work and home environment improve.

For example, Tom is in their 1st year of university enrolled in a psychology degree. He is extremely excited to start school because he has always had a passion for the subject. It is the first time he has lived by himself, so he goes home on the weekends. After the first semester he notices that during the week he is always tired, he feels sick some days, and has anxiety on and off. When he goes home for the weekend, he doesn’t feel any of these symptoms. Soon, he starts to dread going to school and doesn’t understand why he has no interest in his favourite subjects. His parents recommended he talk to the school counsellor, and they decided that he should drop one of his classes so he can have more time to hang out during the week. After this change he found that he was no longer tired during the week, and he was enjoying his classes once again.

How to Prevent & Alleviate Symptoms of Burnout:

Understand that we all need breaks and pay attention to the signs you need one. If you recognize burnout early on you can prevent severe symptoms.
Be aware that your capacity to work is not always constant
Talk to your boss, teacher, or family if you are feeling overburdened. Maybe they can help you change your schedule, take some of the load away, or you can take some time off work.
Re-evaluate your work-life balance and create time management strategies that work for you.
Prioritize sleep and enjoyable activities, learn mediation techniques and exercise
Build your resilience (Much easier said than done, that’s for sure!)
Above all, if you are experiencing symptoms that are affecting your day-to-day functioning, seek the help of a medical professional. Need assistance? Visit: https://www.lloydminstermentalhealth.ca/find-support

References:

American Psychological Association Dictionary. Depression. https://dictionary.apa.org/depression

American Psychological Association Dictionary. Burnout. https://dictionary.apa.org/burnout

CALE Learning Enhancement. Preventing burnout. Eastern Washington University. https://inside.ewu.edu/calelearning/psychological-skills/preventing-burnout/

Do you have a growth or a fixed mindset?

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:52:08 GMT

By Julien Quickstad, Psychology with My Wife Podcast

A fixed mindset is where you believe that your intelligence, qualities, and talents are fixed traits. There are some things you are good at, and some things you are not. Failure is the worst thing that can happen to someone with a fixed mindset, which leads to avoiding challenges all together.

Do you want someone to think you are weak or incapable? Heck no! Anything you are not good at is a direct blow to your ego and who you are as a person, but if you just do things that you are good at everyone will think you are capable, intelligent, and have superior qualities!

Some people aren’t as smart as you or aren’t as athletic than you; others are smarter and more athletic. When you hold a fixed mindset, you believe everyone has intrinsic qualities that make us better or worse at things. Really, it’s not learning or becoming better at something; it is always being the best at something. What a pessimistic way of thinking!

A growth mindset means that you feel your talents and traits are malleable. When faced with a challenge, an individual with a growth mindset will consider it an opportunity to develop the qualities the task demands.

This means that intellect, character, and your expertise, are external qualities apart from who you are. For those with a growth mindset it is not about the journey but the destination (cliché, I know). You are born with certain qualities, but they are just the beginning of where you can end up.

Let’s look at the thought process of someone with a fixed mindset vs. a growth mindset:

Your mindset can determine the interactions with others, your career decisions, and your thought process in basically every part of your life. The key to hacking your mindset is focusing on the qualities that you need to learn to be successful rather than the specific habits that you need to be doing. If you want to learn more checkout: Mindset by Carol Dweck .

Depression and Anxiety Self-Management

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:30:15 GMT

A resource by Alberta Health Services providing helpful suggestions on managing symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Helpful Apps

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:58:14 GMT

Try some of these helpful apps with links to download, to help support your journey to mental wellness.

If you’ve wanted to address a mental health issue, but have been nervous about doing so in-person, trying some of the free and paid apps out there might be a good place to start. We've compiled a list of intuitive apps that are designed to streamline your mental health journey.

Lloyd Supports:A Community Services Directory

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:59:03 GMT

Lloyd Supports: A Community Services Directory is a comprehensive guide of local social services resources in Lloydminster and region.

Organizations are categorized based on the services they provide in the directory, designed to assist residents in accessing a variety of needs ranging from food, shelter, income to mental health and social support.

Things to know about Counselling

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:47:18 GMT

Counselling agencies typically don’t require a referral. Most therapists don’t either, unless it’s need it for insurance purposes. To see a psychiatrist, you will need a referral from your family doctor or go to emergency if in crisis. Counsellors and therapists that work for the health authority can be accessed for free; private counsellors and therapists may have a fee. If you have any employee benefits, check to see if these services may be covered.

What should I remember in my doctor or counselling appointment?:

• Be proud of yourself.
• Be honest and open.
• Ask for clarity.
• Write your questions in advance of your appointment.
• Keep notes.

Here are a few questions you may want to ask your doctor/counsellor:

• When should I come back?
• How often will I be seen?
• How long will treatment last?
• What are the most important things I can do to feel better?
• What are my treatment options?
• If medication is prescribed, what is the medicine designed to do?
• How fast will it work?
• What are some possible side effects?

Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide attempt

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:42:51 GMT

A toolkit designed for people with lived experience related to a suicide attempt. The Mental Health Commission of Canada have developed toolkits to support people who have been impacted by suicide.

Hope and Healing: A Guide for People Who Have Lost Someone to Suicide

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:37:03 GMT

Help working through your grief and dealing with practical matters when someone you love dies by suicide.

Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide loss

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:21:44 GMT

A toolkit designed for people with lived experience related to a suicide loss.

Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:14:19 GMT

We need to have meaningful conversations in the workplace about suicide, to provide support and resources, and to bring hope to someone who may be struggling with the thought of suicide. Use this guide to navigate those difficult conversations.

Depression & Anxiety Self-Management for Teens

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:50:59 GMT

Depression & Anxiety Self-Management for Teens is part of a series produced by Mental Health Promotion & Illness Prevention, Provincial Addiction & Mental Health.

Mothers First: A Resource for Before & After Pregnancy

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:12:58 GMT

Mother's First is a Resource for Before & After Pregnancy for moms, their family and friends. Produced by the Lloydminster Maternal Mental Health Initiative Steering Committee based on the Mothers’ Mental Health Toolkit.