Back to School: Balancing Wellness with Everything Else

We’ve put together some wellness resources to help support you and to help navigate how to deal with the return to school.

It’s totally okay to have mixed feelings about going back to school. You might be experiencing things like:

Anxiety
Excitement about joining extracurricular activities or volunteering
Changing moods or depression
Stress
Joy with friends or other personal relationships
Feeling like your body has changed, or having trouble with how you see your body

We’re here to help reassure you that you’re not alone and we want to support you in whatever way we can. It’s important to be kind to yourself and take a step back when things are feeling overwhelming for you. If your feelings are starting to take over your everyday life, reach out and get support whenever you need it.

Back to School Resources for Just About Everyone

School: Keeping Up With School

What to do if you're falling behind in class

When you’re struggling with mental health, it can be really hard to complete daily tasks, let alone assignments and exams. Read on for tips on what to do if you feel like you’re falling behind in school.

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Back to School: Balancing Wellness with Everything Else

Back to School Resources for Just About Everyone

School: Keeping Up With School

What to do if you're falling behind in class

Tips for a new school year

Tips to stay motivated (even if you're not feeling it)

Tips for studying effectively

Ways to stop procrastinating

Connections: Making and Keeping Relationships With Others

Finding support when you're always the supporter

Finding a Safe Space Online

Dealing with a Friendship Breakup

Active Listening

What makes a healthy friendship

Gender and sexual orientation ft. the Gender Unicorn

Wellness: Ways to Take Care of Yourself That Aren't Just Bubble Baths

From Cedar to Sweetgrass: Let's talk about Wellness

Mindfulness exercises

Tips for getting a good night's sleep

Tips to declutter your social media

Easy ways to keep up with journalling

Using technology in a healthy way

Tough Stuff: When Other Things Feel Overwhelming

Be an Active Witness

Intro to Discrimination

Am I A Bully?

Tips for Moving Out

LGBTQIA and Two-Spirited Identity in a Virtual World

Anxiety Around Climate Change

Using Substances in a Safer Way During COVID-19 and Beyond

Coping with Grief and Loss

Tips to Help If You're A Victim of Violence or Abuse

Understanding Drugs and Substance Use

Get Support

Phone and Online Chat Resources

Peer Support

Foundry Virtual Services

Foundry's Online Groups and Workshops

Anxiety when Seeing a Counsellor

Full List of Foundry Centres

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Tesa's Story

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