Featured Resource
The Science of Happiness: Seven Lessons for Living Well by Call Number: Fennell STACKS BF575.H27 H659 2024Publication Date: 2024We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. When we're too stuck in our heads we fail to see the good in our lives. World-leading happiness expert Bruce Hood presents seven simples, but life-changing lessons to re-connect with the things that really matter.
Books & eBooks
Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You by Call Number: Fennell STACKS RJ504 .R434 2008Publication Date: 2015
Energy Accounting: Stress Management and Mental Health Monitoring for Autism and Related Conditions by Call Number: IAHS STACKS RC553 .A88 2025Publication Date: 2024
How to Beat Stress: The Scientific Guide to Being Happy by Call Number: Fennell STACKS BF575.S75 .S52 2020Publication Date: 2020
The Little Book of Stress Relief by Call Number: Stoney Creek STACKS RA785 .P68 2017Publication Date: 2017
Stress Wisely: How to be Well in an Unwell World by Call Number: Fennell STACKS BF575.S75 H36 2023Publication Date: 2023
Healing Anxiety, Depression and Unworthiness: 78 Brain-Changing Mindfulness & Yoga Practices by Publication Date: 2018eBook
Mindfulness for Mums and Dads: Proven Strategies for Calming down and Connecting by Publication Date: 2017eBook
When Antidepressants Aren't Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression by Publication Date: 2019eBook
Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety by Publication Date: 2020eBook
The Self-Care Handbook: Connect with Yourself and Boost your Wellbeing by Publication Date: 2019eBook
When We Become Strangers: How Loneliness Leaks Into Our Lives, and What We Can Do About It by Publication Date: 2021eBook
You've Got This : A Student’s Guide to Well-being at University and Beyond by Publication Date: 2022eBook
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Call Number: Fennell / IAHS STACKS ; E98.P5 .K56 2013Publication Date: 2013
Escarpment Trails and Treks by Call Number: Fennell STACKS GV199.44.C22 .P37 2022Publication Date: 2022
If Trees Could Talk: Life Lessons From the Wisdom of the Woods by Call Number: Fennell STACKS BF353.5.N37 W67 2019Publication Date: 2019
Lorimer Field Guide to 225 Ontario Birds by Call Number: Fennell STACKS QL685.5.O5 D63 2012Publication Date: 2012
Your Guide to Forest Bathing by Call Number: Fennell STACKS BF353.5.N37 .C55 2021Publication Date: 2021
Videos
- Mindful Earth
This series expertly combines exquisite, often unseen footage, natural soundscapes, and mindfulness narration to immerse viewers in the natural world. - Natural Remedies for Mind-Body-Spirit AilmentsThis series examines natural remedies for such mind-body-spirit ailments as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and addiction.
- Building Better Digital Habits for Focus and Well-being (Video Duration 29 minutes)
Determine what digital habits are serving you and what habits are leaving you feeling distracted and drained. - Wellbeing as a Habit: Tips and Best Practices (Video Duration 1 hour 15 minutes)This course offers a treasure trove of wellness tips and strategies, from reframing thoughts to embracing nature.
Well-Being: The Learning Portal
- Health & Wellness Hub
Well-being is an overall state of happiness and health, and the sense that your life is going well. This hub will help you develop strategies to improve your overall well-being.
Take a Study Break
- Criterion On-Demand
Contains feature films, classics, foreign films & documentaries. FREE for all Mohawk College students/staff.
- Fiction Books @ the Library
Did you know the library has a fiction collection? Browse our fiction and popular non-fiction online. - Hamilton Public Library Bookmobile
The Bookmobile brings fiction and popular reads directly to campus!
- Hamilton Conservation Authority Pass
Available for all Mohawk College students, staff and, faculty to borrow. Visit the HCA website for more details.
Light Therapy Lamps
- Light Therapy Lamps
Light therapy lamps are designed to mimic spring and summer light levels and can help improve seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms.
Get Involved @ Mohawk College
- Events @ Mohawk CollegeBrowse upcoming events and opportunities for social connection on campus such as: Knitting Club, Cafe Latino, 2SLGBTQIA+ Social Drop-In, Craft Club for Neurodivergent Students, and more.
More Resources for Mental Wellness
- BounceBackA free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
- Workplace Strategies for Mental HealthAt Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, you’ll find tools and resources for workplace mental health and psychological safety available for all Canadians at no cost, compliments of Canada Life.
- Youth Wellness Hubs OntarioAcross Ontario, there are 32 YWHO Hub Networks that provide high-quality integrated youth services to support the well-being of young people aged 12 to 25, including mental health and substance use supports, primary health care, and community and social supports.