Youth Health & Lifestyle Planning

A space created by youth for youth 14-29 years of age – for yourself or someone you are supporting, or for your parents or guardians who are supporting you! The Mywell Health activities and tools include questions, discussion points, and important resources to help you build your health and lifestyle plan.

How to Start?

Choose any topic below that interests you or is important to you. A good place to start is My Life & Who I Am, which includes tips on how to use MyWell Health.

My Life & Who I Am

  • Me, Myself and I
  • Celebrating My Strengths
  • Facing Health Changes in My Life

My Health Information

  • Learning About My Health & Diagnosis
  • Having a Health Profile
  • Self-Advocacy, Decision-Making & Giving Consent
  • My Emergency Plan
  • Tips for Health Care Visits
  • Using Free App’s to Track My Health

My Feelings, Emotions & Mental Health

  • How I’m Feeling Matters
  • Building My Self-Image & Identity
  • Tips for My Emotional Wellness
  • Social Media & My Emotional Health
  • Making Safe Choices 
  • Finding Emotional Health & Mental Illness Services

My Sexual Health & Choices

  • How My Condition Can Impact My Sexual Health
  • Safe Relationships & Setting Boundaries
  • Learning about Screening, Birth Control & Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s)
  • Navigating My Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
  • Exploring family Planning & Genetic Counselling

My People

  • Me, My Crew, and My Village
  • Getting Help from My Support Crew (Care Partners)
  • Choosing a Health Advocate(s)
  • Choosing Someone to Make Decisions for Me – When I Can’t
  • My Professionals List
  • My Care Team After 18 Years of Age

My Day to Day

  • My Activies, Social Life, and More
  • My Nutrition & Eating Habits
  • Driving & Getting Around
  • Taking Care of My Daily Needs

My Education & Work Plans

  • Exploring My Personal Strengths & Plans for the Future
  • My Plans for After High School, Education, & Work
  • Balancing Education, Work, & My Health

My Place to Call Home

  • My Choices for Where & How to Live
  • Exploring My Living Options
  • Organizing My Help at Home

Planning For My Financial Future

  • Getting My Personal Information in Order
  • Planning for Adult (19 Years +) Health & Lifestyle Costs
  • Applying for Financial Support

My End of Life Decisions

  • Understanding My Condition & Prognosis
  • My End of Life Wishes & Plans

Not sure where to start?

Check out the Youth Quick List to choose your topic of interest.