LibGuides: Grade 11: Health for Life: Wellness

Suggested Databases

Gale Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Got a health question? Need a "go-to" source with credible information that is in-depth yet simple to navigate? Health & Wellness Resource Center is a rich, comprehensive resource providing access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, newspapers, reference works, multimedia and much more. With easy-to-find answers via an intuitive and customizable interface, Health & Wellness Resource Center is the first-stop resource for consumers of all ages and skill sets.
Teen Health & Wellness This link opens in a new window
This database was developed for teens, with their unique concerns in mind. Curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, sexuality, cyber literacy, family life…
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine This link opens in a new window
Provides over 160 full-text journals in medicine, nursing, allied and consumer health. Includes full-text reference books, pamphlets, overviews of clinical topics, and indexing and abstracts for over 1500 additional titles covering patient and consumer health information.

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Tools for Assessing Personal Wellness

Use the following resources to assess your own personal wellness.

Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines
Guidelines from CSEP.
Canada's Food Guide
Assess your eating habits using Health Canada's food guide.
How is Your Self Esteem?
Take this quiz from Teens Health to determine your self-esteem.

VLC Bookmark

Logins for all VLC databases are found on the back of the VLC Bookmark.

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Top Picks

Mind Your Mind - Wellness
Tips about all aspects of personal wellness, from self-care to healthy relationships.
How to Create a Wellness Plan
Step by step instructions for creating a personal wellness plan.
Princeton University Wellness Wheel
This website from Princeton University has information about types of wellness, as well as an in-depth wellness assessment.

Mental Health Resources

Anxiety Facts
This website from the Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario provides information about the symptoms and treatment of anxiety
Mind Your Mind - Mental Illnesses
Information about common mental illnesses from the Mind Your Mind team.
Teens Health - Stress and Coping Center
Find tips and helpful information about de-stressing and building resilience.
HealthyMinds - app
This app from The Royal Ottawa Hospital allows you to track your mood and take steps to reduce stress. It is available in both English and French.

Alternative Health Care Services

The following alternative health care services are regulated by the Government of Ontario. They all have regulatory colleges established by the government to ensure the safety of the public.

College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is the regulatory body that oversees Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs/MTs) working in the province.
College of Chiropractors of Ontario
The College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO) is the governing body established by the provincial government to regulate chiropractors in Ontario.
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario
The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) is the governing body established by the government of Ontario, under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006.
College of Homeopaths of Ontario
The College regulates Homeopaths to ensure safe, ethical and competent homeopathic care for the people of Ontario.
College of Naturopaths of Ontario
The College regulates naturopaths in Ontario in the interest of the public. Our mandate is to support patients’ rights to receive safe, competent and ethical naturopathic care.

The following alternative health care services are not regulated by the government of Ontario, but do have professional associations.

Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario
The Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario (RRCO) is a registered not-for-profit corporation founded in March 1998. RRCO is the oldest Registered organization for reflexology in Canada.
Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
ounded in 1999, the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO) is a voluntary, not-for-profit professional association, promoting the practice of osteopathy and maintaining the standards for safe and effective treatment.

First Nations Health Resources

Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre
This group "provides Aboriginal support for Residence, Healing, Mental Health, and Community Justice."

Grade 11: Health for Life: Wellness