Health and Wellness
Our professional, caring staff offers support with deployment relationship issues, relocation, and a variety of short-term crisis situations, such as illness or coping with pregnancy when your partner is away. We’re also your source for quality referrals to outside counselling resources and specialized counsellors.
Five Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship
Self Care
The military lifestyle is challenging for individuals and families who experience frequent relocations, periods of separation and parenting solo. It is essential to take care of yourself by incorporating self-care strategies into your life. [read more]
Assess your mental health online
Mental Health Awareness Week took place the first week of May and we know that this is a growing issue. But how do you know if you might need some help? The CMHA has this great online resource called the Mental Health Meter with 30 quick questions covering five main areas (ie. ability to enjoy life, resilience, balance, self-actualization, flexibility). How mentally fit are you? Do the quiz and find out.
From CMHA.ca
"Assessing our mental health is not as simple to do as measuring our physical health. There are no scales or endurance tests that rate mental fitness. But with the help of the Canadian Mental Health Association's Mental Health Meter, you can reflect on your unique strengths and identify areas where your level of mental fitness could be improved to help you cope with all of life's up and downs." [LINK to Mental Health Meter]
