Y Mind Matters – Building a Support Network

Building a Support Network   This workshop explores the critical role of a support network as a protective factor for you and your family and teaches you how to gain practical strategies to construct your support network using community services.   Y Mind Matters is a series of 6 webinars that will focus on helping…

Y Mind Matters – Introduction to Mindfulness

Introduction to Mindfulness   This webinar will introduce participants to the concept of mindfulness, its benefits, and how to practice it.   Y Mind Matters is a series of 6 webinars that will focus on helping Newcomers improve their mental and physical well-being, as well as an opportunity to form connections with other participants. Through engaging…

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How to Maintain Mental Health

This blog was written by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialist Doris Garcia.  The COVID-19 pandemic and being in quarantine has changed the routine of our daily lives. These days, we have to work from home to avoid getting sick. We have to manage work with limited equipment and space and have virtual…