Student Well-Being for

Co-operative Education
WELLNESS PRESENTATION
What is Well-being?
A positive state of flourishing, supported by
conditions that encourage individuals to
explore, take healthy risks, learn to overcome
adversity and contribute to the world around
them.

Involves physical, cognitive, social and

emotional aspects, with
self/spirit/culture/faith at the centre

Mentally Healthy Classroom-Creating Mentally Healthy School

 What is Mental Health? What is Mental Illness?
MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL ILLNESS

Mental health is defined as a state of Mental illness is characterized by

well-being in which every individual alterations in thinking, mood or behaviour
realizes his or her own potential, can cope and is associated with significant distress
with the normal stresses of life, can work and impaired functioning.
productively and fruitfully, and is able to
make a contribution to her or his (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2015)
community .
(World Health Organization, 2014)

Mentally Healthy Classrooms

Promoting Mental Health: Finding a Shared
Language
Building Resiliency  
Making connections and building your social support network.
Avoiding the tendency to view crises as insurmountable challenges.
Accepting that change is a natural and unavoidable part of life.
Moving towards your (realistic) goals.
Making decisive actions that will help you face your challenges.
Looking for opportunities for self-discovery.
Nurturing a positive view of yourself and your abilities.
Keeping things in perspective and in context.
Maintaining a hopeful outlook on life.
Taking care of yourself 
Building Resiliency at Co-op Placement

Positive Communication Strategies

◦ Assists with problem solving/conflict resolution
◦ Ensure that needs are being met
◦ Reduce level of stress

Self Care Strategies

◦ Maintain work/life balance
Communication
is the act of relaying a message between more than one individual
it can be verbal, non-verbal but usually a combination of both
Communication Styles
Passive

Aggressive

Passive-Aggressive

Assertive
 In person

Let’s keep
communicating! Face time
What are some of the different
methods we use to communicate with
each other? Phone conversation

emails/written letters

texting/instant messaging
 Non verbal cues
Can you list some forms of non-verbal cues:
◦ facial expressions
◦ whole body language
◦ tone of voice
◦ speed of words
◦ what about emoticons? punctuation?

The majority of what someone is communicating comes

through non-verbal cues, not the actual words being delivered
Self-care Strategies
AWARENESS is key to managing stress 
Regular exercise
Healthy diet 
Good sleep 
Spend time with others (connections)
Engage in hobbies or pleasurable activities 
Knowing your limits
Taking a time out
Positive reflections – journaling
Prayer – Christian Meditation 
Read a book 
Watch a movie, tv show, YouTube video
Positive self-talk 
 Benefits of Self-Care 

Increased personal satisfaction

Increased satisfaction in personal relationships
Feel more in control of your life
Increase life satisfaction 
More optimistic attitude toward things
Where to access support?
School staff (teacher, school social worker, etc.)

COAST – 905-972-8338

KIDS HELP PHONE – 1800-668-6868

CONTACT HAMILTON – 905-570-8888