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Meditation and your mental health
Meditation and your mental health
Jul 27, 2018You hear about it more and more: meditation for your mental health. But what is meditation? And why is it so beneficial? Many of us have meditated without even realizing it. If you’ve ever…
Mental health and nature
Mental health and nature
Jul 26, 2018Get outside while it’s still summer. Whether it’s a mountain hike, a picnic in the park, gardening or simply lounging in the sun, a dose of fresh air in nature…
CMHA100 – Impact Story CMHA Vernon – Super Saturday/Friday Night Live
CMHA100 – Impact Story CMHA Vernon – Super Saturday/Friday Night Live
Jul 26, 2018Parenting when you have a mental illness isn’t a walk in the park. In fact, a child of someone with a mental illness is more likely to experience their own…
Celebrity suicides: Preventing “contagion”
Celebrity suicides: Preventing “contagion”
Jun 12, 2018By the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Centre for Suicide Prevention In our culture, we are mostly silent about suicide. But when celebrities die by suicide – as Kate Spade and…
Overcome depression with the help of your pharmacist
Overcome depression with the help of your pharmacist
May 9, 2018Depression is not just a passing feeling of sadness or a sign of weakness of character. It is a disorder that causes a chemical imbalance in your brain which brings…
Andrew’s Story – CMHA Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge
Andrew’s Story – CMHA Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge
May 9, 2018“I’ve accomplished a lot, but it wasn’t an easy road.” Andrew’s recovery journey began in 2004 when he approached CMHA HKPR in Peterborough, Ontario, in search of supports for mental…
How mental health is like physical health
How mental health is like physical health
May 9, 2018We are all human beings, and each of us has a physical body. We also all have a mind, and we all have emotions. In the same way that we…
3 tips to get the spring back in your step
3 tips to get the spring back in your step
Mar 12, 2018We have weathered the snow storms and bundled up through the freezing temperatures, and now spring is just around the corner. While winter can be grey, spring offers a new…
10 Ways to Manage Stress at Work
10 Ways to Manage Stress at Work
Mar 12, 2018Starting to feel the crunch? If you’re looking for ways to relieve stress at work, we’ve got you covered. Print out this list and keep it at your desk for…