Everyone has their own story of how they have experienced the past 18 challenging months. It has brought us through a roller-coaster of emotions and stressors. We know that this journey of the pandemic is not yet over, and it will continue to reshape our lives. As we head into the holidays, changing seasons, and continued unknowns, we offer some tools to help you navigate moving forward. Visit this 2021 Resource Guide curated by the Health and Well-Being Program for a compilation of resources around health and well-being. Please read, click though andÌýbookmarkÌýthe following resources to help manage any aspect of your life that is challenged. Don't forget to share these resources as sharing them with someone at the right time is a gift itself.
Mental Health
There are many indicators that affect your mental state, and actions that can be taken to help with your well-being. Check-in with yourself and ask- how am I doing and what do I need right now?
- For stress relief, take deep breaths, meditate, or do an activity you enjoy. Save this document for times when you need strategies to reduce anxiety.
- Use the from the Mental Health Commission of Canada to do a self-check.
- For members of the McGill Benefits Plan, contact the Employee and Family Assistance Program for 24/7 access to counselling and additional support.
Physical Wellness
It is important to take care of our physical bodies by , taking breaks, stretching, getting enough sleep and ensuring that our office space is set-up properly.
- Visit our Physical Well-being resource page for more information, tools and strategies for fitting more movement into your life.
- View this video for
- For home or office ergonomics, use these resources to assess your optimal set-up and adjust and apply the tips that work for you
Financial Wellness
Financial stress can impact our overall well-being. It is important to remain proactive by assessing your financial situation, and creating goals to ensure financial wellness using the following resources:
- from LifeWorks
- Online tools and training related to financial wellness
Nutritional Wellness
Eating well contributes to our overall health and can help lower the risk of chronic health conditions. Here are some resources to help equip you with daily healthy eating tools and strategies as well as eating throughout the holidays.
- Health and Well-Being resource page on nutrition for information on eating and living well
Social Connection
Our social well-being consists of a sense of belonging to a community and is an important part of our overall well-being. However, our social belonging and connections have shifted over the pandemic and we may need tools to support this aspect of our lives.
- with Thomas Khullar, PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at McGill for an important talk and discussion about isolation and the impacts that the pandemic has had on our social lives, along with strategies for coping with the changes as we continue transitioning to our new normal.
- Conversations with others are powerful coping tools. and watch the video for tools on how you can listen and have a meaningful conversation with someone about how they are feeling.
- Tips on
- If you are a McGill parent or guardian- connect with other parents, share resources, ask questions on the
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For additional resources or inquiries, reach out to sara.charbonneau [at] mcgill.ca
