Plain language: it’s not just for kids anymore
An accessible and inclusive workplace contributes to good mental health at work. Using plain language in your communications is a good place to start.
Nicole Chevrier
Lived Experience
How to protect your mental health at work
Work is central, but unmanaged stress can tip into burnout.
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
How to support a loved one with chronic illness
Many face a lack of understanding from family and friends. “You don’t look sick” is something they are getting used to hearing. Or people tell them, “I feel tired at the end of the day, too.” For Sarah, it’s a lot worse than feeling tired – more like being hit by a freight train – but it’s too exhausting to keep educating people about her condition. It’s disheartening to have to keep fighting to be seen, believed, and understood. Like many others living with chronic illness, Sarah ends up feeling like she has to stay silent to make people feel comfortable.
5 Tips for Starting a Conversation with Your Friend About Mental Health
It can be challenging to talk about mental health with friends and loved ones, as there is often a fear of being judged or misunderstood. In this post, I will share five tips for starting a conversation with your friend about their mental health.
Take care of your mental health during summer break
Who doesn’t love summer? Longer sunny days, outdoor activities, cottaging and camping, sports, social events, and relaxing and enjoying life. And for students, no homework. What could be better?
