Chew on This: The comfort food complex needs a rethink.
They’re called comfort foods for a reason: sugar, salt, and carbs give us a quick boost of flavour and familiarity. Making the case for comforting foods that nourish our mind and body.
Essential Connections
Evidence that strong interpersonal connections are essential to our mental and physical health is growing. And these ties may be more important as we age, particularly among older adults living in retirement residences and long-term care homes. According to Dr. Kristine Theurer, who’s been a researcher in the long-term care sector for more than two decades, “We all yearn to connect with others, and for many people, moving into a residence means seeing friends and family less frequently. So it’s crucial for them to make new connections.”
Extended mental health benefits in canadian workplaces: Employee and employer perspectives – Research highlights
From anxiety and depression to pandemic-related stress, COVID-19 has intensified the mental health needs of people across Canada. While research and policy typically focus on
Extended Mental Health Benefits in Canadian Workplaces: Employee and Employer Perspectives
This resource was published in 2022. The data may be out of date. Mental health problems in Canada are both common and costly (and
Caregiver Resources
Caregiver Resources Don’t know where to start? Below are some resources from across Canada that may help families and family caregivers of loved ones living
MHCC research inspires funding opportunity
Research conducted by Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) staff into early childhood mental health has helped inspire a new, multi-million dollar funding initiative by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This spring, CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) expects to issue a call for proposals devoted to early childhood mental health.
Seven ways to cope with the winter blues
Winter blues are more common than you might think. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people in northern climates usually experience during the fall and winter months, when there’s less sunlight.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural and Remote Mental Health and Substance Use
Purpose This policy brief provides an overview of the developing issues and unique mental health and substance use challenges that COVID-19 poses for rural and
Amplifying Black Experiences in Cannabis and Mental Health Research – Key Takeaways
This resource was published in 2022. The data may be out of date. Moderated by Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
