CMHA Edmonton is pleased to offer a guide and resources to support mental health through the winter months of the pandemic. The guide and resources are intended to support everyone in finding ways to make the most of this season, and to ensure good mental well-being.
The list of resources will be updated regularly. If you know of a resource you think we should include, send us an email at main@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca.
Winter Mental Health: A Guide for Good Practices
Winter Pledge Card https://edmonton.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CMHA-Edmonton-Winter-Pledge-Card.pdf
Winter Self-Care Plan https://edmonton.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CMHA-Edmonton-Self-Care-Plan.pdf
General Resources
CMHA National – COVID-19 and Mental Health https://cmha.ca/news/covid-19-and-mental-health
Government of Canada COVID-19 Information https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Government of Alberta COVID-19 Information https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx
Social
Host Virtual Movie Nights With These Free Online Services https://nerdist.com/article/virtual-movie-night-netflix-free-online/
How to Host a Virtual Book Club https://www.bookbub.com/blog/how-to-host-virtual-book-club
Teleparty (watch movies together online) https://www.netflixparty.com/
Volunteer Alberta – Find a Volunteer Opportunity https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/programs_services_resources/people/volunteer-opportunities/
Physical
City of Edmonton River Valley Trails Map https://www.edmonton.ca/activities_parks_recreation/parks_rivervalley/river-valley-trail-maps.aspx
City of Leduc Multiway Trail System https://www.leduc.ca/multiway-trail-system
Nutrition and Meal Planning Resources (Alberta Health Services) https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-2c-nutrition-and-menu-planning-resources.pdf
Online Fitness Resources https://wvumedicine.org/wellness/resources/online-fitness-resources/
Parkland County Trails Map https://www.parklandcounty.com/en/live-and-play/Parks-Trails-and-Natural-Areas.aspx
Project Meal Plan https://projectmealplan.com/ultimate-list-of-resources-for-meal-planning-and-prep/
Sleep Hygiene Tips https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/sleep_hygiene.html
Strathcona County Trails Map https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/parks-and-trails/trail-map/
Walking in Edmonton https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/walk-edmonton.aspx
Winter Cycling https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/cycling_walking/winter-bike-riding.aspx
Mental
Goal-Setting Resources https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/goal-setting-worksheet/
Journaling for Mental Health https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1
Maintaining Mental Fitness https://maintainingmentalfitness.com/
Mindful.org https://www.mindful.org/
UCLA Mindful – Guided Meditation https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations
Manage Your Mental Health During the Holidays https://onlinecounselingprograms.com/blog/mental-health-resources-holidays/
79 Resources for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/resources/79-resources-managing-seasonal-affective-disorder/
Workplace
CMHA Ontario – Return to the Workplace: A Psychological Toolkit for Heading Back to Work https://ontario.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CMHA_ReturnToWorkplace-Toolkit_EN-Final.pdf