Create your own “wellness wheel” using the wellness framework and sources of wellness explained here.
Identify your support network, the people you trust and can confide in. Keep your circle of safety close to you and reach out to them during times of stress, emotional distress, or when you have a negative experience.
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Ontario Federation Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs)
The Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre’s (SOAHAC)
Métis Nation of Ontario Cultural Commission
Experiencing Cultural Safety And Security in Post-Secondary School
Healthy Platonic Relationships – Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
Student-Parents Caring for Children – Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
During a microaggression: Assess and respond as well as you can
Making Friends on Campus Part 1 – Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
Making Friends on Campus Part 2 – Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
McMaster University- Gaǫdadęihwahni:ya:s Transition Program for Indigenous Learners
Western University- Indigenous Student Orientation Day
Cambrian College- Indigenous Transition Program
Fleming College- Bishkaa: Orientation And Mentorship Program
Loneliness & Connection
This infosheet highlights the definition and dimensions of loneliness, the impacts of loneliness on mental…
Homesickness
Homesickness is a common experience for many students during their transition to post-secondary. It’s a…
The Winter Blues
This infosheet is aimed specifically at students. Winter in Canada can bring many changes to…
Rest & Sleep
This infosheet is aimed specifically at students. As a student, meeting deadlines, adjusting to new…
Boundaries
This infosheet provides an overview of boundaries, what they are, the benefits of setting them,…
Accessibility and Accommodations
The Accessibility & Accommodations Toolkit is a guide for everyone in the campus community outside…
