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Inspiring hope in an age of uncertainty: Top 10 moments of the 5th annual Mental Health for All Conference
Inspiring hope in an age of uncertainty: Top 10 moments of the 5th annual Mental Health for All Conference
Nov 5, 2020

Hope. It’s not blind optimism and it’s far from toxic positivity. It’s being able to imagine an alternative future and moving towards it. It’s the opposite of giving up. This…

Overcoming adversity: How to turn a difficult life event on its head 
Overcoming adversity: How to turn a difficult life event on its head 
Nov 5, 2020

A lot is being said about stress these days, and it’s no wonder. The pandemic has brought with it countless sources of extreme stress. But there has been relative silence on a topic that would help us get through the…

Planning a psychologically safe return to the workplace
Planning a psychologically safe return to the workplace
Nov 5, 2020

It’s been said many times, but we’ll say it again: working in the pandemic is not business as usual. Whatever your job, chances are you have had to make some adjustments. For many, that adjustment was moving the workplace to your kitchen table…

#MIAW20: There is no health without mental health
#MIAW20: There is no health without mental health
Oct 2, 2020

Each October, people across Canada speak up for Mental Illness Awareness Week. This year, it is being marked from October 4 –10. It’s a week of public education and awareness…

Taming your back-to-school worries
Taming your back-to-school worries
Sep 11, 2020

Back to school has always been a time of transition. The end of summer. The apprehension. The excitement. And if it came with a bit of anxiety for your kids,…

An echo pandemic of mental health issues? Not if we can help it.
An echo pandemic of mental health issues? Not if we can help it.
Aug 7, 2020

We hear about it on the news. We see it in poll after poll. And we see it in our own lives. It is COVID-19’s toll on the mental health of Canadians. There is no debate…

When it comes to the pandemic and mental health, we’re not all equal
When it comes to the pandemic and mental health, we’re not all equal
Aug 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is a sudden, unprecedented situation that has disrupted the lives of all Canadians and put us under tremendous stress. The pandemic continues to have a significant, long-lasting…

16 strategies to help improve your mental health
16 strategies to help improve your mental health
May 14, 2020

We all deserve to feel well and to thrive. In order to get there, the first thing to keep in mind is that we ALL have mental health to protect, promote and…

Winter blues vs seasonal affective disorder: What’s the difference?
Winter blues vs seasonal affective disorder: What’s the difference?
Jan 13, 2020

Welcome to wet shoes, grey skies, and cold noses. It’s winter here in Canada and our winters can be tough. If you’re feeling like your mood drops with the temperature, you’re…