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The mood-boosting benefits of getting active
Jan 13th, 2023Winter can put a damper on your mood. The colder, darker, shorter days can sap our energy and leave us feeling down. If you’ve been feeling sluggish, and unmotivated, and…
Improving the mental health of energy sector workers
Dec 15th, 2022Energy sector workers face some unique, and some not-so-unique, challenges to mental health and well-being, particularly those who fly in and out of remote locations, including Alberta’s oilsands. Research indicates…
No more going it alone: Entrepreneurs and mental health
Dec 7th, 2022Entrepreneurs. They might just be the backbone of our economy. We think of them as visionaries. As tireless innovators. And research suggests they may actually be tired after all. Quite…
Rethinking your New Year’s resolutions
Dec 7th, 2022As the New Year approaches, we’re bombarded with the expectation to evolve into a shinier version of ourselves. It can often feel like everyone around us is starting a new…
Five ways to protect your mental health from holiday stress
Dec 5th, 2022While the holiday season may be a time of joy for many, for others it can actually make depression and anxiety worse. In fact, 52% of Canadians report feelings of…
How to support men’s mental health
Nov 29th, 2022It’s November, and the mustaches are out in their full glory in support of Movember, an initiative that aims to shine a light on men’s health. One of the great…
Emergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis but there’s nowhere else to turn
Nov 14th, 2022Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now…
CMHA testimony before FEWO: young women and girls mental health study
Oct 25th, 2022The Canadian Mental Health Association is the most established, extensive community mental health organization in Canada, providing advocacy, programs and resources that prevent mental health problems and illnesses, and support…
How one company is embedding mental health into its workplace culture
Oct 18th, 2022For over 177 years, Freybe Gourmet Foods has been producing handcrafted, European-style meats focused on great flavours and quality ingredients. The Vancouver-based company has been family-owned and operated for six…