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Mental health parity: what is it?
Mental health parity: what is it?
Oct 17, 2019You may have heard the term “mental health parity” in the media, and on the lips of mental health advocates. When the advocates call for parity, they are calling for…
Ecological anxiety: Despair is rising
Ecological anxiety: Despair is rising
Oct 17, 2019Rising temperatures. Melting ice caps. Drowning polar bears. We don’t need to be told that there’s a climate emergency, and that it’s taking its toll on the planet. But the…
The importance of human connection
The importance of human connection
Oct 17, 2019What do you do from day to day to care for yourself? Most would say that to be healthy, you need nutritious food and exercise. But what about your social…
My mental health is your mental health
My mental health is your mental health
Jul 18, 2019By Marissa Lair, Guest blogger Since my pre-teen years, I’ve always been surrounded by conversations related to mental health. After tragedy struck my rural town, we were jolted into a…
5 ways to protect your mental health from social media
5 ways to protect your mental health from social media
Jul 18, 2019We’re living in a digital age with friend requests, notifications and “likes” popping up left, right and centre. Today, it seems almost everyone is using social media – in fact,…
When being your own boss comes at a cost: Entrepreneurs and mental health
When being your own boss comes at a cost: Entrepreneurs and mental health
Jul 18, 2019There are numbers to crunch, problems to solve, and deadlines to make. That’s the life of an entrepreneur. The work never really ends. And unlike a typical 9-5, the lines…
4 ways sleep affects your mental health
4 ways sleep affects your mental health
May 6, 2019Mental health is a state of well-being and we all have it. Whether we live with a mental illness or not, we can all feel well. But how can we…
Get ready to #GetLoud!
Get ready to #GetLoud!
Apr 10, 2019For the 68th straight year, CMHA invites you to #GetLoud for Mental Health Week, May 6-12. This year we’re not just getting loud: we’re getting loud about what mental health…
Diana’s Story
Diana’s Story
Mar 13, 2019By Diana Weeks, guest blogger As I sit in my sunny new kitchen, amid boxes in my new house, I am at peace. I am happy, and I am once again optimistic…