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Be more empathetic, and less judgmental
Be more empathetic, and less judgmental
Jul 8, 2022

You’re having one of those days when everything is going wrong, and a friend happens to call you. They ask how you are, and you tell them you got a…

All about empathy
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….

Envisioning a Canada where mental health is a human right
Envisioning a Canada where mental health is a human right
Sep 25, 2021

Mental 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, 2021

By 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…

What is emotional literacy? Understand your emotions, understand yourself
What is emotional literacy? Understand your emotions, understand yourself
May 3, 2021

Emotions play a huge role in our lives, our actions and our relationships. Yet, most of us know surprisingly little about what they are, how we experience them and why we have them in…