Educators pull from a variety of resources, texts, and sources to form a comprehensive and transdisciplinary approach. Here are some resources that reflect and promote healthy minds and bodies in young people.
Resource for parents/caregivers
Let parents/caregivers know how they can support their child’s health and wellness on this topic by sharing these resources:
Educator wellness resources
Your well-being is important too. Click on the resource title below for more information.
“The Health and Wellness Program puts teachers in contact with professional rehabilitation consultants located in communities throughout the province. In consultation with your health care provider, these consultants will coordinate services that help to improve the teacher’s health and functional abilities.”
Provides community members affected by eating disorders and disordered eating with support they need.
NEDIC Support and Live Chat Services
Teachers, students, and their loved ones can reach out to the NEDIC helpline and live chat services for confidential support. No diagnosis or referral necessary.
“Starling Minds is an online mental health and wellness toolkit, designed for teachers, that provides education and training to manage stress and prevent anxiety and depression.”
“The Well Teacher Groups provide educators the time and space to work with their colleagues and a trained wellness facilitator to work on their wellness.”
Extended Health Benefits
Connect with the BCTF, your school district, or your local union office to learn about the variety of health and wellness support available to you.
Articles & References
Bacon, L., & Aphramor, L. (2011). Weight science: Evaluating the evidence for a paradigm shift. Nutrition Journal, 10, 69. https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10-9
Burychka, D., Miragall, M., & Baños, R. M. (2021). Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Body Image: Integrating Positive Body Image, Embodiment and Self-Compassion. Psychologica Belgica, 61(1), 248–261. https://doi.org/10.5334/pb.1057
First Nations Health Authority, Office of the Provincial Health Officer. (2021) Youth Wellness [in Sacred and strong: upholding our matriarchal roles. The health and wellness journeys of BC First Nations women and girls]. https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-PHO-Sacred-and-Strong-Youth.pdf
Linardon, J., Anderson, C., Messer, M., Rodgers, R. F., & Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M. (2021). Body image flexibility and its correlates: A meta-analysis. Body Image, 37, 188–203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.02.005
Maharaj, A., & Tam, E. (n.d.). Let’s Talk About Culturally-Sensitive Eating Disorder Care: Supporting the Healing of Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Clients. National Eating Disorder Information Centre. https://nedic.ca/media/uploaded/NEDIC_-_Lets_Talk_About_Culturally-Sensitive_ED_Care.pdf
Mortier, D., & Watson, M. (n.d.). Let’s Talk About Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in the Black Communities. National Eating Disorder Information Centre. https://nedic.ca/media/uploaded/NEDIC_-_Lets_Talk_About_DE__EDs_-_Black_Communities.pdf
Nutter, S., Ireland, A., Alberga, A. S., Brun, I., Lefebvre, D., Hayden, K. A., & Russell-Mayhew, S. (2019). Weight bias in educational settings: A systematic review. Current Obesity Reports, 8, 185-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-019-00330-8
Pearl, R. L., & Puhl, R. M. (2018). Weight bias internalization and health: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 19, 1141-1163. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12701
Pinhas, L., McVey, G., Walker, K. S., Norris, M., Katzman, D., & Collier, S. (2013). Trading health for a healthy weight: The uncharted side of healthy weights initiatives. Eating Disorders, 21(2), 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2013.761082
Smith, A., Poon, C., Peled, M., Forsyth, K., Saewyc, E., & McCreary Centre Society. (2024). The Big Picture: An overview of the 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey provincial results. McCreary Centre Society. https://mcs.bc.ca/pdf/2023_bcahs_the_big_picture.pdf
Teachers Institute. (2023, November 5). Adolescence Across Cultures: Understanding Its Varied Manifestations. https://teachers.institute/childhood-growing-up/adolescence-across-cultures-varied-manifestations/
Thai, Davis, C. G., Mahboob, W., Perry, S., Adams, A., & Goldfield, G. S. (2023). Reducing social media use improves appearance and weight esteem in youth with emotional distress. Psychology of Popular Media 13(1): 162-169. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000460
Tingle, E., Saunders, J. F., Nutter, S., & Russell-Mayhew, S. (2023). Taking Weight Out of the Equation: Unintended Harms of Weight-Focused Health Discourse in Schools. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 94(2), 49–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2022.2146818
Books
Anti-Diet: Reclaim your time, money, well-being, and happiness through intuitive eating by Christy Harrison
Beauty Sick by Renee Engeln
Belly of the Beast by Da’Shaun L Harrison and Kiese Layman
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey
Intuitive Eating (4th Ed.) by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole
It’s Always Been Ours by Jessica Wilson
More Than a Body by Lindsay Kite and Lexie Kite
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal