Wellness is a journey.  It is critical to the success of a university student. In this impactful conversation, we will explore different pathways to health and wellness, both within and outside of the York University community. 

Have you faced shame, anxiety or stigma, while trying to find your pathway to health and wellness? Have you faced challenges finding the right mental health professional that fits your needs? Are you interested in learning about self-care practices that can improve your mental health and Well-being?  

Listen: This conversation is for you. 

In this episode, host Clifton A. Grant interviews, York university recent graduate, Mercedes. Mercedes passionately discusses her lifelong mental health journey along the unpaved pathways that was filled with conflicting messages and turbulence experiences in the mental health profession. Mercedes also informs and enlightens our listeners on the importance of educating ourselves on the pathway towards self-care and compassion. 

We sat down and had an enlightening conversation on why community is also very important to your overall emotional, psychological and physical Well-being and how building a supportive community can impact student success.   

Resources:

• Well-being resources https://www.yorku.ca/well-being/resources/students/ 
•  https://www.yorku.ca/well-being/finding-help/
• Mental Health and Crisis Support- https://students.yorku.ca/counselling/health-education/resources/mental-health-crisis-support 
• SCLD  https://www.yorku.ca/scld/ 
• York International https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/ 
• Coffee breaks to get out and connected 
• YFS https://www.yfs.ca/ 
• Wellness Center 
• York Recreation https://reconline.yorkulions.ca/ 
• Free fitness classes online 
• Bootcamps 
• Meditations 
• SCHW https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ 
• ACMAPS - https://acmaps.info.yorku.ca