{"id":30765,"date":"2026-07-17T10:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/mental-health-how-to-take-care-of-your-well-being-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker-tfw\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:34:53","slug":"mental-health-how-to-take-care-of-your-well-being-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker-tfw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/mental-health-how-to-take-care-of-your-well-being-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker-tfw\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health: How to Take Care of Your Well-Being as a Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30765\" class=\"elementor elementor-30765 elementor-30738\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-271f0af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"271f0af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b69982a\" data-id=\"b69982a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4178823 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4178823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working in a new country is a great opportunity, but it can also bring important challenges. Adjusting to a new culture, being away from your family, facing language barriers, and taking on new job responsibilities can lead to stress, anxiety, or feelings of loneliness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Recognizing how you feel and seeking support when you need it can help you maintain your well-being and better cope with everyday challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9187d96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9187d96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ab7b3\" data-id=\"36ab7b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b5b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2b5b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is mental health?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-86ea2f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86ea2f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-767816a\" data-id=\"767816a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4036e33 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4036e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health is a state of well-being that allows you to cope with daily life, work, build relationships with others, and make decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is normal to experience periods of stress or worry. However, when these feelings become intense, last for a long time, or begin to affect your daily life, it is important to pay attention to them.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c59863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c59863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs to watch for<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57df49a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57df49a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some signs that may indicate you need support include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling sad or discouraged for several days or weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having trouble sleeping or sleeping much more than usual.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling constantly worried or anxious.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling isolated or avoiding contact with other people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having difficulty concentrating at work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant changes in your appetite or energy level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling irritable or losing patience easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking for help when these signs appear is a way of taking care of yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc845cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc845cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for taking care of your mental health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d923aa7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d923aa7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8fffc9\" data-id=\"a8fffc9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e44518 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e44518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking with the people you care about can help you feel supported, even if they live in another country. Stay connected through video calls or regular messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to maintain regular schedules for sleeping, eating, and resting. A consistent routine can help reduce stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting enough sleep improves concentration, boosts your mood, and helps your body and mind recover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being physically active, taking walks, playing sports, or simply spending time outdoors can help reduce stress and improve your well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy diet also plays an important role in your mental health and energy levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening to music, reading, cooking, enjoying a hobby, or participating in community activities can help you relax and strengthen your emotional well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting new people, participating in community activities, or building positive relationships with your coworkers can help reduce feelings of isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe your working conditions are affecting your well-being, do not face the situation alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to someone you trust.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform your supervisor whenever possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek support from a community organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for professional guidance if you need help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeking support is not a sign of weakness; it is a responsible way to take care of your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary Foreign Workers have the right to work in an environment that respects their dignity, health, and safety.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4abbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d4abbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/portrait-asian-young-woman-winter-costume-praying-morning-woodland-christianity-faith-hope-love-concept-768x367.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-30745\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/portrait-asian-young-woman-winter-costume-praying-morning-woodland-christianity-faith-hope-love-concept-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/portrait-asian-young-woman-winter-costume-praying-morning-woodland-christianity-faith-hope-love-concept-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/portrait-asian-young-woman-winter-costume-praying-morning-woodland-christianity-faith-hope-love-concept-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/portrait-asian-young-woman-winter-costume-praying-morning-woodland-christianity-faith-hope-love-concept.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e64c30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e64c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your psychological well-being is an essential part of your overall health. If you feel you need help, do not wait until the situation gets worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking care of your mental health will help you better manage the challenges of living in Quebec, strengthen your well-being, and improve your quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not have to face these challenges alone. There are organizations and resources available to provide guidance, support, and assistance whenever you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5af7066 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5af7066\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fd1bd5\" data-id=\"6fd1bd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f46d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f46d88\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aacdc99\" data-id=\"aacdc99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5b971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b5b971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caflaEsp-1024x341.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30751\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caflaEsp-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caflaEsp-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caflaEsp-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caflaEsp-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caflaEsp.png 1875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-99aa0b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99aa0b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc75606\" data-id=\"cc75606\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7876218 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7876218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) with a closed work permit and you need information or support regarding your physical or mental health, you can contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cafla.ca\/programme\/travailleurs-etrangers-temporaires-ptet-cafla\/\"><b>CAFLA (Centre d&#8217;aide aux familles latino-am\u00e9ricaines)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of the organizations that is part of the <\/span><b>Programme de soutien aux travailleurs migrants (PSTM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cafla.ca\/programme\/travailleurs-etrangers-temporaires-ptet-cafla\/\"><b>CAFLA<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> health information services, as well as medical guidance and psychosocial support in <\/span><b>Spanish, French, and English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need information, guidance, or support related to your well-being, you can contact their team, who will provide assistance tailored to your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hours of operation:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday to Sunday, <\/span><b>8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Toll-free phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +1 888 286-7584<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +1 514 776-7120<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9b39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa9b39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This information is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice. 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