Wholistic Health Series - Session #3: How to Stay in the Green

On June 1, 2023, UHN’s RBCD clinic hosted the third session of the Wholistic Health Series with Certified Health Coach, Aisha Saintiche. This session explored how to take ownership of mental health and wellness.

5 Ways to Stay in the Green

Aisha discussed five actions that you can take to thrive

1. Counselling as an Act of Self-Love! Counselling and emotional support can help you cope with emotions and provide relief from depression, anxiety, and stress.

2. Food is Fuel. Learn about good foods you can eat to boost your mood

3. Learn a new Skill. Developing new skills can increase confidence and a sense of mastery

4. Create an Environment that Promotes Wellness. Changes to bring in sunlight, removing clutter, incorporating art and colour, and adding in plants, can promote health and wellbeing in your environment.

5. Be mindful of Messaging Overload. While social media has many benefits, overload can cause negative impacts, including unrealistic expectations, fear of missing out, and isolation. It is important to have a balance in using social media

Personal Mission

A personal mission statement gives you a framework on how you want to live your life and express your life mission. These questions can guide you in creating a personal mission statement:

• What do I want to achieve, do, or become?

• Why is it what I want to achieve, do, or become important to me?

• What specific action am I going to take to make this happen?

Watch the Full Session!

We might not always be in full control of our circumstances, there are opportunities take ownership of our mental health and wellness. This workshop provides resources and coping techniques to support mental health and keep in the ‘green.’

Evaluation: Click here to share your feedback on the workshop to shape future sessions!

Next Session: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Our fourth session for the Wholistic Health Series takes place on Thursday June 1, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This session is called “Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.” It will explore mindfulness meditation and its benefits, especially for people with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders. The workshop will provide practical applications of mindfulness medication for your everyday life. You can register for this session here!

Learn More

• Check out Aisha’s Slide Deck for “How to Stay in the Green”

• Watch the Wholistic Health Series Playlist

• Register for the fourth session of the Wholistic Health Series, “Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation”

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