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10 Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy:

Connect with others

Develop and maintain strong relationships with people around you who will enrich your life—personal relationships greatly affect our wellbeing.

Take time to enjoy

Set aside time for activities, projects and hobbies you enjoy. Take a walk, read, sew, draw pictures with your kids, play with your pet—whatever takes your fancy.

Participate and share interests

Join a club/group of people who share the same interests as you. This creates a sense of belonging and is good for your mental health.

Contribute to your community

Volunteer for a cause or issue that you care about. Help out a neighbour, work in a community garden or do something nice for a friend. There are many ways to contribute that can make you feel good about yourself and your place in the world. Improving the lives of others will improve your life too.

Take care of yourself

Be active and eat well to maintain a healthy body—physical and mental health are closely linked. Physical activity and a balanced diet will keep you feeling good inside and out.

Challenge yourself

Learn a new skill or take on a challenge to meet a goal. Learning improves your mental fitness while striving to meet your own goals builds confidence and gives you a sense of achievement.

Deal with stress

Be aware of what triggers your stress and how you react. Stress is part of life, but becomes a problem when it makes you feel uncomfortable or distressed. A balanced lifestyle can help you manage the stress better—relaxation breathing or meditation can help.

Rest and refresh

Get plenty of sleep. Sleep restores both your mind and body. Allow yourself some unfocussed time each day to refresh—let your mind wander, daydream, or simply watch the clouds go by for a while.

Notice the here and now

Take a moment to notice your senses each day. Feel the sun and wind on your face and notice the air you’re breathing. Making an effort to be aware of your inner and outer world is important for your mental health.

Ask for help

It can be as simple as asking a friend to babysit while you have some time out or speaking to your doctor/nurse practitioner about where to find a counsellor or community mental health service. If you don’t get the help you need first off, keep asking until you do.

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Clinical Mental Health Services in The Battlefords:

Battlefords Mental Health Centre/
Mental Health and Addictions
306.446.6500

Child & Youth Mental Health Services
306.446.6555
No fees for all services with SK Health Card

Catholic Family Services
306.445.6960
Fees based on ability to pay/not applicable to all programs

Battlefords Counselling and Consulting – CBI Clinic
306.480.7608 / 306.490.7192
$90/session

Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services
306.445.3500
No fees for counselling

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre
306.937.6700
No fees for counselling