Sleep & Stress
Canadian guidelines recommend teenagers get this many hours of sleep per night.
8 to 10 hours
Wellness programs aim to reduce this, which means employees missing work.
Absenteeism
Laughing can help reduce stress.
True
Canada’s Food Guide says to fill half your plate with these.
Vegetables and fruits
Writing down your thoughts and feelings in a notebook is called this.
Journaling
This is the “stress hormone” your body releases when you feel pressure.
Cortisol
These three letters stand for how much a company earns back on the money it spends.
ROI (return on investment)
Staying up all night to cram is better than sleeping before a test.
Myth. Sleep helps your brain store what you studied.
Canadian guidelines suggest adults get at least this many minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week.
150 minutes
Spending time outdoors in green spaces is linked to lower levels of this feeling.
Stress
Breathing in slowly, holding it, then breathing out slowly to calm down is called this.
Deep breathing
According to Inc., 56 studies found companies earn an average of this much for every $1 spent on wellness.
$5.81
Taking short breaks can help you focus better.
Fact
This January campaign raises awareness and money for mental health.
Bell Let’s Talk
Paying attention to the present moment without judgment is called this.
Mindfulness
Light from these devices can make it harder to fall asleep.
Screens (phones, tablets, TVs)
Wellness perks help companies keep their best employees. This is the word for keeping staff.
Retention
Mental health only matters if someone has a mental illness.
Myth. Everyone has mental health, just like physical health.
This national organization works to get Canadians moving more.
ParticipACTION
Spending time with friends and family builds this, which supports mental health.
Social connection (or social support)
Exercise reduces stress by releasing these feel-good chemicals in the brain.
Endorphins
This Canadian communications and media company, with 25,000 employees, started its bWell wellness program in 2009 to root health into the company.
Rogers
Only intense workouts count as exercise.
Myth. Walking, dancing, and stretching all count.
This three-digit number for suicide crisis support launched across Canada in November 2023.
988
Coloring, painting, and knitting are all examples of this type of relaxing hobby.
Creative hobbies (or arts and crafts)