Mindfulness and Relaxation Training:

• Guided mindfulness meditation and relaxation practices, adapted and narrated by Dr. Ong, can be found here. Practices include:

  • The Three Minute Breathing Space

  • The Body Scan

  • Autogenic Relaxation

  • Guided Imagery

• Mindfulness training - downloadable guided mindfulness practices

Mental Health Education and Community Resources:                                                     

• Canadian Psychological Association features good quality information about the practice of psychology and fact sheets on how psychology can help.   

• Support for Caregivers - Caring for a loved one with mental health concerns can be challenging. Resources to support caregivers are available through Vancouver Coastal Health and Here to Help.

• Mood Disorders of Canada provides information, support and advocacy for mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorders.

• Vancouver Coastal Health provides information and anxiety resources for children, youth, and families.

• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies features information about psychological symptoms, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and fact sheets on the effectiveness of CBT.

• Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA) has downloadable self-help workbooks for managing depression, suicidal thoughts, and coping positively with health conditions.

Chronic Illness/Pain Management Resources:

• Self-Management BC offers free health management programs for individuals living with chronic illness.

• Pain BC provides valuable information, supports, and resources about chronic pain and self-management (see the free downloadable "pain toolkit").

Sleep Resources:

• National Sleep Foundation: features helpful information about sleep, sleep issues, treatments and resources.

• CBT for Insomnia app

• Vancouver Sleep Solutions: sleep apnea assessment and online self-test