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Olympic medalist Skylar Park will be pushing for better mental health during the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 2025 Push-Up Challenge
Olympic medalist Skylar Park will be pushing for better mental health during the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 2025 Push-Up Challenge
Feb 6th, 2025…wellness to a nationwide audience: “Mental health is something everyone can relate to. Whether it’s dealing with stress, anxiety, or challenges that arise in everyday life, prioritizing mental wellness is…
The undeniable link between social justice and mental health
The undeniable link between social justice and mental health
Jan 30th, 2025…Prevention backed this up when it showed a more than 10 percent increase in clinical depression and anxiety among Black people following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.3 …
CMHA National announces coming leadership transition
CMHA National announces coming leadership transition
Jan 28th, 2025…for those facing mental health and addiction issues ideally positioned her to move CMHA’s work to address inequities in mental health care across Canada forward. Her openness about her own anxiety and depression helped…
The mood-boosting benefits of getting active
The mood-boosting benefits of getting active
Jan 15th, 2025…a mood-enhancing effect. On top of all of that, physical activity can help you cope with stress, reduce anxiety and depression, help you think better, increase self-esteem, and can play…
People share what’s working in mental health care
People share what’s working in mental health care
Nov 27th, 2024…system. These are things we can build on. Community-based mental health services If you’re walking down the street and all of a sudden, you’re hit with this overwhelming anxiety, you…
We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?
We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?
Nov 19th, 2024…people with the lowest incomes reporting anxiety 2.4 times more often than those with the highest incomes. So, it’s no surprise that Canadians with poorer mental health are 50% more…
In Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.
In Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.
Nov 12th, 2024…mental health services. An alarming 38% of Indigenous peoples reported their mental health was “poor” or “fair.” People with the lowest incomes report having anxiety 2.4 times more often than…
Finding the calm in the storm: How music can help students’ mental health
Finding the calm in the storm: How music can help students’ mental health
Sep 5th, 2024…that students who experience high levels of stress and anxiety may also experience reduced motivation, hindered academic achievement, and increased dropout rates.ii So, ahead of back-to-school, we had the opportunity…
Self-care simplified: Why it’s essential and how to make it happen
Self-care simplified: Why it’s essential and how to make it happen
Jul 24th, 2024…and self-worth, increase optimism, and lessen symptoms of anxiety and depression.iii It can also help build resilience so you’re better able to handle life’s many stressors and challenges.ii Engaging in…