Resources
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9-8-8
Suicide Crisis Helpline 24/7 for calls and texts
Languages: English and Frenchhttps://crisisline.ca/
613-722-6914 (WITHIN OTTAWA)
toll-free 1-866-996-0991 (OUTSIDE OTTAWA)211 Ontario
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Youth Link
https://youthlink.ca/contact-us/
(416) 967-1773
Good2Talk
https://good2talk.ca/
1-866-925-5454 -
Women’s College Hospital
Telephone: 416-323-6040Scarborough Health Network
Telephone: 416-495-2555 -
Connex Ontario
https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/
1-866-531-2600 -
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
http://www.nedic.ca
416-340-4156Sheena’s Place
https://sheenasplace.org/
416-927-8900 -
Vasantham (Tamil Wellness Centre)
https://www.vasantham.ca/
416-847-4172
Malvern Family Resource Centre
https://mfrc.org/
416-284-4184Naseeha Mental Health
https://www.naseeha.org/
1 (866) 627-3342 -
https://www.youthline.ca/
Telephone: 1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
Pflag Durham Region
https://pflagdurhamregion.com/
Telephone: 905-231-0533
Trans Lifeline: a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people
Telephone: (877) 330-6366 -
Hope For Wellness
Telephone: 1-855-242-3310Thunderbird
https://thunderbirdpf.org/fnmwc/
take a deep breath
The breathe bubble exercise was designed with the following counts in mind:
Inhale for 3 counts
Hold for 2 count
Exhale for 5 counts
Hold for 2 counts
Experiment with different counts that feel comfortable to you. Go down by a count of one in each part if you’re feeling any stress or strain. If it feels easy, you can try increasing each section by a count of one. Bringing a hint of a smile to your lips helps to relax your jaw.
listen to rain
Pair this with the breathe bubble exercise if you find you are having racing thoughts or ruminating. Or just simply listen to provide yourself a pause from your concern. This exercise can help with relaxation, focus or deep sleep.