You’re enjoying your day and going for a walk in the park. Out of nowhere, you begin to experience anxiety. Your body tenses up, and you start sweating and breathing rapidly. The only thought in your head is the fact that you want to go home and ease your mind. You might have experienced similar…
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Did you know, 1 in 5 Canadians are personally affected by some form of mental health condition every year? Although there is an individual component to mental health and illness, it can also manifest into romantic relationships causing tension and uncertainty for many couples. Whether you’re the person who is experiencing a mental health condition,…
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Did you know, consciously engaging in an enjoyable self-care routine is proven to improve your mood, increase levels of happiness, and minimize symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression!? What’s interesting about self-care is that it can look very different for every one of us. Activities that may soothe the soul and inspire positive emotions for…
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After losing a loved one the flooding emotions of pain, disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness can become nearly debilitating. Grief and bereavement is a complex experience that can be expressed in many ways that are both unique and personal. No matter what your individual experience with grief is, it is clear that it takes a…
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Coping strategies are beneficial tools to help us deal with difficult situations and overcome them with more resilience. Whether we learn to cope with new situations as they come or have grown our skills through support networks and counselling, their purpose is to help us develop the strength and willpower to continue moving forward. Throughout…
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Did you know that by 2015, 92% of teens and young adults owned their own smartphones? As these numbers began to rise, so did feelings of anxiety, depression, social isolation, and a variety of other negative consequences. Anyone with a working smartphone device can clearly see the rapidly evolving nature of this technology right at…
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Currently, healthcare workers are experiencing ongoing stress, burnout, and immense compassion fatigue amidst multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. While burnout rates have continued to climb throughout the course of the pandemic, the need to protect the mental health of our valued healthcare workers is at an all-time high. Throughout this article, we will explore…
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Many of us have experienced some form of social stress from time to time. Whether you’re presenting during a class project or attending an event where you don’t know many people, it’s certainly not uncommon to feel a sense of nervousness or self-consciousness. However, there is a form of social stress that contributes to a…
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Although the holiday season brings plenty of festive joy and cheeriness, it also comes with several unique challenges for our mental health. Whether you’re attending to stressful deadlines at work, experiencing symptoms of sadness from the sunless winter days, or grieving the loss of a loved one, it’s not abnormal for the holidays to cause…
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Dating in this generation has changed quite substantially from when our parents or possibly even our older siblings had once experienced it. From “sliding into DM’s” to swiping right on Tinder, technology has offered more ways than ever before to finding your “perfect match”. However, with the accessibility of hundreds of potential suitors, the world…
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