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The art of listening: Six steps to being a better listener
The art of listening: Six steps to being a better listener
Jul 8, 2022You might have a thousand Facebook friends or followers on Instagram. Or maybe you have friends the “old-fashioned” way. In any case, we know that having a good community of…
The power of empathy
The power of empathy
Jul 8, 2022Practicing empathy helps us regulate our emotions, connect with others and feel less isolated, writes Helen Fishburn For the past two years, we have been encouraged to “stay home,” and…
This Mental Health Week is all about empathy
This Mental Health Week is all about empathy
Apr 1, 2022“I can relate.” It’s a familiar expression and one you’ve likely used countless times throughout the pandemic. When someone has been sick or stressed, felt lonely or lost their job. You say it without having to think: “I get it….
Feel like you’re running on empty these days? You’re not alone.
Feel like you’re running on empty these days? You’re not alone.
Mar 1, 2022For two years, COVID-19 has plagued us. And for two years, CMHA and UBC have been asking Canadians how they’re doing. Now, in the latest round of research, Canadians are…
Deconstructing Normal: Top 10 Moments of the #MH4A Conference
Deconstructing Normal: Top 10 Moments of the #MH4A Conference
Jan 25, 2022What is and is not “normal” is so entrenched in our everyday lives that we often don’t stop to question – or even notice – it. Normal child development. Normal…
Feeling well includes feeling like you belong
Feeling well includes feeling like you belong
Nov 9, 2021Connecting with other people and your community doesn’t just feel good, it’s good for your mental health. Especially after the long periods of increased social isolation brought on by the…
Transformation: Moving toward a new normal for mental health
Transformation: Moving toward a new normal for mental health
Sep 30, 2021Over the past year, COVID-19 has devastated livelihoods, strained relationships, disconnected families and weighed us down with grief and longing. But slowly, as people took off their brave faces and…
Envisioning a Canada where mental health is a human right
Envisioning a Canada where mental health is a human right
Sep 25, 2021Mental health has never been more top-of-mind in Canada. Perhaps because the need has never been so great. “It has been 18 months of isolation, stress and uncertainty,” says Margaret…
How to help someone thinking about suicide
How to help someone thinking about suicide
Sep 6, 2021By Canadian Mental Health Association’s Centre for Suicide Prevention September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can…