Mood Matters: How Food, Movement & Sleep Can Have an Impact on You

Did you know the way you eat, move and sleep can impact your mood? This video is meant for young people: it provides tips on healthy eating, movement and sleep habits.

This resource was created by young people and mental health professionals and was developed by the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression and the Youth Engagement Initiative, supported by the Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health and the Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Program at CAMH.


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Resources for immediate support:
· Find your local Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) or call 1-833-456-4566.
· Call the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text them at CONNECT 686868.
· Call the First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline toll free at 1-855-242-3310 or use the chat box on their website to connect with a counsellor online.
· Call the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 (resource for LGBTQ youth)

[imstillsinging]

NOT here from any classes, I simply started CARING when my mental health started going down without me even noticing. And despite me already knowing most of the info here, I appreciate reminders!

[TuTran-ndmo]

Sometimes in life we're not motivated to take care of ourselves and think of the benefits in the long run, yet this is a good reminder for when we are ready to make a change.

[mlineberry]

I first came to this revelation when I started doing humanitarian work in developing nations. The people I encountered, despite their dire conditions (based on American standards) they seemed genuinely happier and less depressed. I'd spend 10 days in their communities. Moving and working constantly. Very little access to technology. Fresh air and sunshine. My food access was mostly grilled meats, vegetables, and fruit. We drank bottled water. And we worked all day with groups and had real human interactions. At night, due to all of the physical exertion, we slept hard.

After 10 days of this, I'd feel amazing. Flying back into an American airport and looking around at all the visible depression and anxiety...it really started opening my eyes.

Our "advanced" lifestyle is killing us.

[sandrabaker]

Thank you, the sleep info is helpful (especially for students). This advice applies to so many of us.

[Shirley]

Thanks for the video, good reminders.

[michellebrotherwood]

Great advice for easy things we can do that can lead to big changes in our mental health

[tarunchandrasekar]

Hey I really liked this video and it was quite informative and I would like to use this as a ground base of a school project. Could I perhaps have the sources you used to make this video? Would be a great help. Thanks in advance

[cherylingram]

It’s good for those that want to help themselves or realize they have depression, or other mental illness. What about the population that have no idea?

[kaleamk]

I really like this video, the sleep one is super helpful. Thanks for the video! I have taken notes for this 🤍

[taradtbrown]

until we are shown or made aware of something we are more often than not without it...Thanks for providing Knowledge...T out <><

[Steph-in-the-Stars]

Great video! Is it available in French, by any chance? I'd like to share it in French on my social media channels.

[blakeemel]

Me watching this at 2 am after eating a spoon of nuttela

[abcdefghilnal]

This is advice but doesn't describe stuff like why sleep is beneficial for teens why did my teacher use this as the source for the question she gave me...

[mariaweydesbezerra]

You should use this on practice inside your hospital.