Over the past year, we have pivoted and adapted to the pandemic. Burnout, fatigue, and exhaustion are not uncommon feelings among colleagues, co-workers, and friends. The Canadian Mental Health Association declared May 3–9, 2021, to be Mental Health Week. Its call to #GetReal about how we feel pushes us to acknowledge our feelings, which will help us improve our mental health.
In a constant state of pushing forward, we forget to check in with ourselves and those around us when other priorities such as work take precedence. To help post-secondary students, staff, and faculty, BCcampus hosted a number of mental-health webinars throughout 2020.
Here are some resources to help you navigate mental health.
Past Webinars
- Adapting to COVID-19: Mental Wellness in Challenging Times
- Adapting to COVID-19: Continuing the Discussion on Teaching and Practice Adaptations to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
- Adapting to COVID-19: Fun Friday with Gurdeep Pandher (Bhangra)
- Adapting to COVID-19: Tips and Tricks to Keep Healthy and Fit at Home
- Adapting to COVID-19: How Practicing Mindfulness Can Improve Your Overall Well-Being
- Adapting to COVID-19: Teaching and Practice Adaptations to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
- Promoting and Practicing Self-Compassion
- Adapting to COVID-19: The Technology Toolkit
- Adapting to COVID-19: In It Together — Building Community and Enacting Care in Online Environments
- Adapting to COVID-19: Developing a Work/School/Life Balance During Graduate Studies
- Adapting to COVID-19: Understanding the Challenges of International Learners (Part 1)
- Adapting to COVID-19: Innovative Approaches to Supporting the International Student Experience (Part 2)
- Adapting to COVID-19: Break-Out Sessions for International Student Onboarding and Support (Part 3)
- Adapting to COVID-19: Dealing with Burnout
- Adapting to COVID-19: We’re Here2Talk
- Adapting to COVID-19: Being Trauma-Informed and Building Resilience
- Fear & Anxiety Related to COVID-19
- LGBTQ2S+ Students in the Time of COVID – Connecting Amongst Distance
- Supporting Survivors: A Skill-Building Workshop for Students During COVID-19
- Building Community & Resilience During COVID-19
- LGBTQ2S+ Students in the Time of COVID – Resilience in the Face of Challenge
- Reducing Student Stress — Tips & Tricks for Students with Online Learning
- Reducing Student Stress — Learning How to Advocate for Yourself
- Reducing Student Stress — Student Rights – Get Your Questions Answered!
Additional Resources
- Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Caring for Yourself During COVID-19
- Institution-Specific Mental Health Supports
- Here2Talk
- Financial Relief and COVID-19
- Controlling the Spread
- Staying Safe
- Pivoting to Online Learning and Teaching
- Protecting Your Rights
- Mental Health and Wellness
- CMHA Mental Health Week
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