School. Work. Social life. Juggling all of our responsibilities and commitments can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why we we want to help you get through the rest of the semester in the healthiest and most positive way possible! Keep reading to discover AC services, strategies, tips, and techniques to support your mental health and wellbeing.
Managing Stress
Sign up for an upcoming Stress Management Workshop. These sessions are led by an Algonquin College counsellor and will help you learn more about practical strategies to help with stress management so that you can better focus on your learning!
*This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Thursday, March 16, 2023 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Wednesday, March 29, 2023 / 3:00pm – 4:00pm
For more self-guided stress management strategies, we recommend exploring the Essential Study Skills Guide. Here you will find modules covering:
- How to cope with stress
- Changing your perception of stress
- Problem solving to manage stress
The Learning Portal
The Well-being hub was designed to help develop strategies to improve your overall state of happiness and health. Complete the Well-being Assessment to determine the areas of wellness where you are thriving and the ones that may need greater attention or explore these eight modules to find tips and techniques for improving wellness in different areas of your life:
- Emotional Wellness: Covers self-care, relaxation, stress reduction, and the development of inner strength.
- Environmental Wellness: How to live a lifestyle that is respectful of our surroundings
- Financial Wellness: Develop smart financial habits to achieve goals.
- Intellectual Wellness: Explore new ideas and become more well-rounded.
- Career Wellness: Strategies to help with fulfilling your career path.
- Physical Wellness: Promotes proper care of your body for optimal health and functioning.
- Social Wellness: Helps to nurture supportive, meaningful relationships.
- Spiritual Wellness: Seek meaning and purpose in human existence, but it also allows you to appreciate life experiences for what they are
Finding Support
- Explore the various AC departments and community resources such as Counselling, Crisis Support, The Umbrella Project and more available to support your mental health.
- Find a list of apps and online tools to help support your mental health and wellbeing.
You don’t have to do it alone! If you find yourself struggling or feeling overwhelmed by stress, we encourage you to reach out and connect with the services and resources available to help.