Mental Health Research 4 Kids

Today is feelings Friday! Take time today to reflect on how you're feeling. 🤍✨

Today is feelings Friday! Take time today to reflect on how you're feeling. ✨

Today, we’ll be discussing the mental health benefits of socialization! Whether it is through group sports, community involvement or hanging out with friends, socialize as much as you can! 🐝🦉🦋

Positive portrayals of mental health in the media can make a big impact on reducing stigma and increasing awareness. 💛

This week we're highlighting "Inside Out." Check out this film as your next family watch! 🎬🎥

[https://cmha.ca/news/mental-health-in-media-and-the-power-of-positive-portrayals/]

[Caves, C., & Basu-Roy, R. (2022). How Contemporary Disney Film Can Be Used for Mental Health Teaching in Schools: A Case Study of Inside Out (2015). BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S19–S19. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.115]

Touch Grass Thursday: The Benefits of Spending Time in Nature! 🌈🌞🌸🌳

We made it to the middle of the week! How are you feeling today? Make sure to set aside some time for yourself before the new week begins. 🌊 🐠

Today is International Day of Families! Celebrate by highlighting the support, togetherness, and happiness your family brings you! 💕

Jenin is a Research Assistant for the Calgary Trajectories in Youth Mental Health Cohort project. Jenin is interested in public health and building community supports for individual mental health. In her free time, Jenin enjoys knitting, cycling, and building her ever-growing music collection. 🎶✨

Did you know that what you eat can affect your mental health?

Swipe right to learn more on how food might be impacting your mood, focus and stress levels.



[Canada's New Food Guide: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/canada-food-guide/resources/stakeholder-toolkit/canada-food-guide-presentation-eng.pdf]

More resources on the connection between mental well-being and nutrition:

[https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2021/06/connection-between-mental-well-being-and-nutrition.html]