Burnaby School District

Month: January 2021

Bell Let’s Talk Day

On January 28th, join us to take part in conversations to reduce stigma and promote awareness and understanding around mental health.  Use the #BellLetsTalk on your social media posts, TikToks or tweets on January 28th and Bell will donate 5¢ toward mental health initiatives.  To find out what initiatives have been supported in the past check out https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/results-impact/prairies/#funds.

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How to Take Care of Your Mental Health in a Time of Chaos

By Maya Beninteso

The last few months have been trying for many individuals and, in the midst of much uncertainty, some may have been confronted with a rather distressing reality that their mental health has taken a steep decline.

Rapid Changes

Students have gone through a plethora of abrupt changes. They went from seeing their friends and loved ones almost everyday to seeing them through a screen. Extracurricular activities have been cancelled or shifted to online/socially distanced alternatives. The remainder of the school year was completed mostly remotely. The new transition has not necessarily been optimal for individuals’ mental health. In spite of the new normal, there are still ways to improve one’s mental health in time of isolation. While there are several techniques and options available, here are a few that are feasible, yet effective.

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