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Be more empathetic, and less judgmental
Jul 8th, 2022You’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…
Empathy the key to peer support
Jul 8th, 2022When people with similar experiences come together with the specific intention of helping each other, there’s a term for that. The term is peer support. According to Peer Support Canada,…
How to have more empathy: A skill to be learned
Jul 8th, 2022Having empathy means you understand others’ emotions, share their feelings, and respond with compassion and care. Being able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes is a core part of…
The art of listening: Six steps to being a better listener
Jul 8th, 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
Jul 8th, 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…
CMHA welcomes decriminalization of some illicit substances in BC, calls for more action
Jun 2nd, 2022The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division and National offices welcome the decision from the federal government to grant a request from the Province of British Columbia to provide…
Our empathy bucket needs refilling
May 17th, 2022by Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association and Senator Dr. Stanley Kutcher When American President Barack Obama popularized the term “empathy deficit” in 2008, he could have been…
Health Canada Provides $2M to Support Mental Health Project for Post-Secondary Students
May 6th, 2022May 6, 2022 | Fredericton, NB | Health Canada Post-secondary students are among those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with social isolation, virtual learning challenges, job insecurity, and financial…
Only 13% of Canadians are feeling empathetic, down markedly from two years ago
May 2nd, 2022CMHA and UBC release new data on empathy and challenged relationships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, (ON), May 2, 2022 – Just as Canadians are experiencing pandemic fatigue after two long…