Author Archives: shinelloydminster

To continue with our back to school preparation help, SHINE would like to share some links and resources that we received from Kids Help Phone! We invite you to take a look at the list of resources below, and click on any that might be useful or pop out to you! 3 Tips to SupportContinue reading “Back to School Resources”

Daily routines help us with normalcy and provide comfort, they help us develop good habits (such as brushing our teeth before bed), and can help to decrease our stress, thus increasing overall health and wellness! Our night and morning routines are equally important, and students experience routine at school everyday with bell times, class schedules,Continue reading “Daily Routines”

The ability to forgive others and ourselves has been linked to increased overall health and wellness. Although forgiveness can be hard at times, it is important because forgiveness allows us to explore the themes of reconciliation, acceptance, accountability, human-connectedness, and commitment, thus often freeing us from the heaviness that hurtful events can have on ourContinue reading “Forgiveness”

What is your support system? Who does your support system comprise of? A lot of us probably don’t even consider our support systems on a daily basis as we continue through our busy daily lives. Our support systems are composed of the people in our lives (family members, friends, colleagues, etc.) who we interact withContinue reading “Support Systems”

You may often hear buzz around the trend of creating a work-life balance and how that looks for different people. Balance is all about doing things to align your body, mind, heart, and spirit, and to advocate for your mental wellness while also being able to work hard. Balance may look different for you thanContinue reading “Balance”

Today, we are going to be talking about the benefits of creating a mindful space in the comfort of your own home! With intention of the purpose of the space in mind, look around your home or apartment to find the space that matches your intention. For example, if you want to create a spaceContinue reading “Creating a Calming Space”

SHINE has been providing programming to all of Lloydminster’s elementary schools this spring. We are happy to have had the opportunity to continue to support our schools during Covid-19, even if it has been a little different than our previous in-class sessions. Please feel free to look at the Mental Health Capacity Building 18 EnhancementContinue reading “Mental Health Capacity Building Programming through Covid-19”

Heartfulness is a mixture of kindness, gratitude and generosity; the sincerity and warmth of feeling or expression, which all lead to increased happiness and increased overall wellbeing. Being heartful includes the sense of a warm, heartfelt relationship with whatever may be happening in our internal or external experiences – experiences with ourselves or with others!Continue reading “Heartfulness”

Do you take time to be creative or make artwork? Studies have shown that there is a body-mind connection when people create art and that there is a decrease in negative affect (negative emotions such as anger, guilt, fear, and nervousness) in children who express themselves creatively. Art has been found to help individuals increase resiliency, promote positiveContinue reading “Creativity and Art”

Today, we are going to be discussing the benefits of journaling! There are different styles of journaling that you may, or may not, have heard of. Some of these journaling styles include: Gratitude journal Bullet journal Freestyle journal Food journal Travel journal Reading journal Prayer journal Creative journal Dream journal Journaling is a powerful toolContinue reading “Journaling”