Lived Experience
How to protect your mental health at work
Work is central, but unmanaged stress can tip into burnout.
Nicole Chevrier
Slow down and boost your mental health
Constant hustling masquerades as productivity but drains joy. Burnout taught me that “doing, doing, done” isn’t living.
How to be an ally to people living with disability
July is disability pride month.
This means a great deal to me because, for the first time in my life, I am disabled. I developed a debilitating and chronic post-viral condition after contracting COVID-19. My life has changed dramatically and has become, well, unrecognizable to me. I used to hike, walk, and dance. Go out and meet friends. Travel. Now I use a walker. I have a disabled parking sticker. I struggle to do a lot of things that I used to do.
Lived Experience
We are not the villains in the movies
Watching a friend spiral reminded me how stigma keeps many from seeking help.
Society
Home Alone
Aging without support is becoming more prevalent for older people in Canada. How can we stem the tide? A look at inclusive aging during Loneliness Awareness Week
Spotlight
Brave New World
Integrated service hubs are an innovative approach to transforming youth mental health care in Canada.
Add wellness to your holiday to-do list
This blog post discusses trauma and eating disorders. Does the festive winter holiday season give you the warm fuzzies? “It’s the most wonderful time of
How to help your child cope with eco-anxiety
Distress, anxiety, and anger are just some of the psychological impacts of the climate crisis on the well-being of children and young people worldwide. A recent study, the largest of its kind — asked 10,000 young people in 10 countries how they felt about climate change and government responses to it.
Proactive Prevention
Activating an entire school community (parents, peers, education workers) can reduce the nefarious long-term impacts of bullying — a look at promising models to create kinder environments for kids
