Taking Care of Yourself
Self-Care and Resilience Check
Page 2: Complete the Mental Health Continuum Self-Assessment to see how you’re coping with stress.
Page 3: Identify self-care practices that you can incorporate into your daily routine.
Page 4: Make a commitment to practice self-care as often as possible
Providing Emotional Support
To have a supportive conversation, remember the EARS acronym:
Engage and open a conversation
Actively listen and encourage self-expression
Refer to resources and ask how you can help.
Stay in touch and follow-up
Please see the foldable pocketbook for full details.
Resources for supporting others
The Ontario Caregiver Organization provides a multitude of resources about caregiving on their website.
Child: Canadian Paediatric Society website
Elder: Ontario Caregiver website: Caring for a Senior
Individual with Mental Health Concerns: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Guides and Publications
Alzheimer’s Society of Durham Region