Mental Health & Wellness Resources

Comprehensive resources and crisis support for mental, physical, and spiritual wellness across Canada and the United States.

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Canada

Immediate Crisis Support

Talk Suicide Canada (24/7)

1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

talksuicide.ca

Kids Help Phone (Youth-focused)

1-800-668-6868 | Text 686868

kidshelpphone.ca

Additional Services

Hope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous-specific)

1-855-242-3310

hopeforwellness.ca

Indigenous Services Canada – Mental Health Support

sac-isc.gc.ca

Mind Your Mind Canada

mindyourmind.ca
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United States

Immediate Crisis Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)

Call or text 988

988lifeline.org

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

crisistextline.org

SAMHSA

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

samhsa.gov

Veterans Affairs Mental Health

Dial 988, press 1; or text 838255

mentalhealth.va.gov

What is Mental, Physical and Spiritual Wellness?

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Mental Wellness

Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation helps you navigate feelings without becoming overwhelmed or reactive. It's essential for maintaining healthy relationships and responding to stress with clarity and balance.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Frequent emotional outbursts or mood swings
  • • Feeling easily overwhelmed or "on edge"
  • • Difficulty calming down after being upset
Self-Awareness & Insight (Metacognition)

Self-awareness enables you to observe and understand your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It's a cornerstone of personal growth and mental clarity.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Repeating the same mistakes or relationship patterns
  • • Feeling disconnected from your values or identity
  • • Difficulty identifying your emotions or needs
Cognitive Functioning

Clear thinking, memory, and attention are vital for daily life, learning, and emotional balance. Mental sharpness supports confidence and independence.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Brain fog or forgetfulness
  • • Trouble concentrating or completing tasks
  • • Difficulty making decisions or organizing thoughts
Social Connection

Supportive relationships improve emotional resilience and help regulate stress. Feeling connected is key to belonging and self-worth.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Loneliness or isolation
  • • Feeling like a burden to others
  • • Withdrawing from people or avoiding social interaction
Sense of Purpose

A sense of meaning guides your choices and helps you persist through adversity. It can also buffer against depression and hopelessness.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Feeling aimless, lost, or empty
  • • Lack of motivation or drive
  • • Questioning whether your life matters
Stress Management & Coping Skills

Knowing how to respond to stress keeps your mind and body in balance. Adaptive coping improves resilience and reduces long-term emotional strain.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Constant worry, tension, or irritability
  • • Relying on unhealthy habits (e.g., avoidance, overworking, substance use)
  • • Feeling like everything is too much
Self-Compassion & Acceptance

Being kind to yourself in moments of struggle helps reduce shame and perfectionism. Acceptance builds a healthy foundation for growth.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Harsh self-talk or chronic self-criticism
  • • Struggles with body image or self-worth
  • • Difficulty forgiving yourself or letting go of mistakes
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Physical Wellness

Nutrition

A balanced diet nourishes every system in the body, from brain to gut. Nutrition is deeply tied to energy, mood, and physical health.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Fatigue or sluggishness
  • • Digestive issues or frequent illness
  • • Intense cravings or poor appetite regulation
Physical Activity

Movement supports heart, bone, and brain health, and is a natural mood booster. It's a vital habit for both prevention and healing.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Low energy or poor sleep
  • • Decreased motivation or emotional flatness
  • • Stiffness, pain, or loss of physical confidence
Sleep & Rest

Quality sleep restores both brain and body. Without it, focus, mood, and immunity can all suffer.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Trouble falling or staying asleep
  • • Daytime fatigue or brain fog
  • • Feeling irritable, anxious, or emotionally raw
Preventive Care & Medical Attention

Routine care helps catch issues early and builds trust in your body's capacity to heal. It's an essential act of self-respect and maintenance.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Ignoring symptoms or avoiding doctors
  • • Anxiety about your health or future
  • • Chronic conditions that are unmanaged
Substance Use & Harm Reduction

Moderation and self-awareness in substance use help protect emotional and physical stability. Harm reduction empowers safe choices, even when quitting isn't yet an option.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Relying on substances to manage stress or emotion
  • • Shame or secrecy about use
  • • Negative impacts on work, sleep, or relationships
Environmental Wellness

Your surroundings affect your stress levels, habits, and health. Clean, safe, and inspiring environments support healing and vitality.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Feeling drained by clutter, noise, or chaos
  • • Limited access to nature, light, or fresh air
  • • Unsafe or stressful home or work conditions
Body Awareness & Autonomy

Tuning into your body's signals helps you respond to needs before they escalate. Autonomy means respecting your limits and making empowered choices.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Ignoring hunger, pain, or exhaustion
  • • Pushing yourself to please others at your own expense
  • • Feeling numb, disconnected, or unsure how to care for your body
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Spiritual Wellness

Spiritual wellness refers to the sense of connection to something greater than oneself—whether through religion, nature, purpose, personal values, or inner peace. It supports resilience, moral grounding, and a deeper sense of meaning in life. Spiritual wellness often provides a compass during difficult times and helps individuals align their actions with their core beliefs.

Signs of imbalance:

  • • Feeling disconnected, empty, or "lost"
  • • Questioning your values or direction in life
  • • A lack of inner peace, fulfillment, or hope
  • • Difficulty making decisions that feel meaningful or aligned
  • • Feeling isolated even when socially supported