Physical Wellness
Physical wellness involves healthy habits for physical activity, nutrition, hygiene, sleep and access to health care while avoiding unhealthy habits.
Movement
Nutrition
- Campus Dish
- CCSAI Food Bank
- The Local Restaurant
- Fit and Healthy on Campus – Healthy Eating on Campus
- Seven Easy Ways to Manage Your Own Nutrition
- How to manage your own nutrition tips for eating better
- Start Here - Nutrition and Food Service Management - Library...
- Resource for Reading Nutrition Labels
- Nutrition and Food Service Management - Library
- Common Nutrition Myths and Missteps
- Natural strategies for better sleep
- Nutrition to Re-Energize
- Nutrition Factors to Support Wellbeing
Sleep/Light
Movement
- ParticipACTION: Tips on how to stay active and stay healthy
- Heart and Stroke: Learn more about how to live a healthier lifestyle
- How Stretching Actually Changes your Muscles
- Why is Sitting Bad for You?
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
- Scarborough trails
- Getting started with Mindful Movement
Nutrition
- Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities – Food bank
- Canada’s Food Guide
- 811 -Dietician services free of charge
- Nutrients in Food
- Healthy Eating for Holidays and Events
- Student Nutrition Ontario
- Healthy Eating - Public Health Ontario
- FoodLiteracy.ca
- Improving your Eating Habits
- Healthy Eating at School
- Healthy Eating at Work
- Healthy Eating to Prevent Chronic Disease
- Make water your drink of choice
- What is the difference between food allergies and intolerances?
- Grocery List for College Students on a Budget
- The Cheapest Grocery Stores in Canada: 16 smart options
Sleep/Light
- Fit and Healthy on Campus – Defeating the Winter Blues
- Tips on taking sleep seriously
- Sleep on it Canada
- The 7 Health Benefits of Natural Light
- More Daylight Improves Sleep and Mental Health
- Ergonomic Lighting Guide
- Proper Lighting in the Workplace podcast
- Shedding Light on Computer Vision Syndrome podcast
Psychological Wellness
Psychological Wellness is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.
Mental Health
- Where to Get Care – A Guide to Navigating Public and Private Mental Health Services in Canada
- Mental Health Literacy
- 5 Tips for Starting a Conversation with Your Friend About Mental Health
- Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO)
- Anxiety Canada
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Canadian Mental Health Association - Mental Health Quizzes
- Common Mental Health Myths and Misconceptions
- Mental Health Supports Ontario Government
- Central East Health Line
- Good2Talk
- Wellness Together Canada
Substance Use
- STOP Smoking program (CAMH)
- CAMH alcohol-related counselling
- Get Help with Substance Use - Government of Canada
- Addictions and Mental Health Ontario
- Drink Smart
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) YouTube channel
Self-care
Intellectual Wellness
Intellectual wellness involves lifelong learning through an openness to new ideas, concepts, experiences and the desire to learn from challenges.
Occupational Wellness
Occupational wellness involves using one’s skills and talents while participating in meaningful and purposeful activities including employment.
Environmental Wellness
Environmental Wellness involves being and feeling physically safe, in safe and clean surroundings, and being able to access clean air, food, and water. Includes both our micro-environment (the places where we live, learn, work, etc.) and our macro-environment (our communities, country, and whole planet).
Spiritual Wellness
Spiritual wellness involves finding meaning in your experiences and defining your purpose while being open to the diverse beliefs and backgrounds of others. Being spiritually sound enables you to strike a balance between what lies within you andthe external factors and forces you face.
Social Wellness
Social wellness involves developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and the ability to interact with others in home, school, work and community environments.