{"id":55587,"date":"2021-06-16T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=55587"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:19:35","slug":"ways-to-prepare-for-post-pandemic-mental-health-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/ways-to-prepare-for-post-pandemic-mental-health-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Prepare for Post-pandemic Mental Health Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]To prepare us all for the day we return to normalcy, MindBeacon<\/a> developed an 8-step Pandemic Mental Health Recovery Plan to guide you through the journey back to normal life. They\u2019ve taken the best of their professionally-created resources across their Therapist Guided Programs, tools and expert advice to create this space to help you face what\u2019s to come and give you some ideas on what you can do today to make a change, invest in yourself and build a stronger mind. <\/p>\n

To access this free resource, click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and follow the steps below to progress towards recovery:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    ALIGN YOUR COMPASS
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    After a year of so much uncertainty and many changed plans, setting your compass in the right direction and focusing less on detailed planning will help alleviate frustration. This means, we set new goals but also stay flexible in how we achieve these goals.<\/li>\n

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    ACCEPT THE LOSS
    \n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Feeling down or stuck is natural when we experience various forms of loss. When you think about all the loss we\u2019ve experienced this year and when listening to all the stories around loss, we grieve. Grief is the normal reaction to loss. But how do we move forward when we continue to lose moments, time and people in our lives? The first step is acceptance.<\/li>\n

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    EDUCATE YOURSELF
    \n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Most of us have experienced higher levels of stress than ever before. Many don\u2019t understand whether the levels of stress experienced are normal and we question whether all stress is bad or if we should learn to live with it. Educating yourself about various mental health topics like stress and burnout will help you approach your life with a clear mind.<\/li>\n

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    PRIORITIZE SELF-CARE
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    One of the most important elements of fostering positive mental health is truly taking care of yourself. Putting yourself first will mean better mental health and improved mood. This will give you the capacity to handle everyday stressors with more ease and take care of the ones around you.<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    RE-DISCOVERY
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    With so many different changes, it can be difficult to know what to focus on in the short term and the long term. Consider the pandemic as an opportunity to re-discover who you are and what values are true to you. Re-visit your health, relationship, career and leisure values for a chance to re-connect with yourself and discover who you want to be after the pandemic ends.<\/li>\n

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    TAKE ACTION
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    When you\u2019re feeling down, with no energy to make any changes in your life, the best thing to do is to\u00a0take action. We call this Behavioural Activation which\u00a0involves\u00a0getting through your psychological barriers to do what you need to do to improve your mental health.<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    USE PEER SUPPORT
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    Get past the stigma of reaching out for help when you\u2019re not at your best. Your network of peers can be most valuable in helping you get through tough times. Consider who you have in your life and who can offer you emotional support, instrumental support, informational support and companionship support. Work together, lean on each other and don\u2019t be embarrassed to say you\u2019re not okay. Everyone struggles and when you use therapy and your friends together, it\u2019s a lot easier to get through hard times.<\/li>\n

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    COMMIT TO MAINTENANCE
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    Your self-improvement journey never ends. There will always be something new to learn, new tips and tricks to incorporate into your life and fresh perspectives to see. MindBeacon\u2019s Therapist Guided Programs and Live Therapy sessions are just one part of the overall solution. MindBeacon provides professional mental health support but the work you do in between your therapy\u00a0to\u00a0maintain your mental health is up to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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