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Effective Strategies to Improve Your Emotional Health

CMHA’s Mental Health Week is here, and this year’s theme is #GetReal, a campaign aimed at naming, expressing and dealing with our emotions.

Making the Most of Your “Summer” Break

Final exams are underway for post-secondary students across the country. While some of you may already have summer plans lined up, others may be unsure what to do over the break given the ongoing pandemic.

How to Keep Your Brain Sharp and Healthy at Work or School

When it comes to keeping things sharp at the office or school, our clothing isn’t the only factor at play.

Addressing the Issue of Student Isolation

Let’s face it – this pandemic hasn’t been easy on anyone. But for students who are expected to perform well in their studies while dealing with the adverse effects of extended lockdowns, it can be a lot to handle.

Considering the Fears and Facts of Vaccines

With the approval and deployment of two COVID-19 vaccines in Canada, the conversation around vaccine safety has once again come to the forefront.

How Are You? A Mental Health Reflection

As World Mental Health Day occurs this Saturday, October 10th, aim to make mental health a priority in your organization.

Mental Health Off-Campus: Adjusting to Living at Home

It’s been a tough road until now, but school is finally in session!

Returning to School: How to Prepare for Virtual or In-Person Classes

As the provincial governments announce their plans for its students to return to school in September, student life will look different due to public health concerns of the pandemic.

Managing Stress While Finding a Summer Job

With unemployment rates at an all-time high, you may be feeling stressed or overwhelmed about finding a summer job.

Every Action Counts: How to Help End the Mental Health Stigma

Mental health awareness has grown significantly over the years, but particularly within the last decade. Part of that is due to the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.

How to Get Back on Track After a Holiday Relapse

Although the holidays are a time of good cheer, if you are struggling with addiction, it could mean greater vulnerability to experiencing a relapse. Whether you feel burdened with financial pressures, family obligations, or keeping up appearances, holiday stress can have very real consequences.

How Financial Wellness Can Influence Your Mental Health

Heading into January marks a new beginning—starting fresh, making resolutions, and generally thinking about how you can improve as an individual. Like many, one of your overarching goals may be reducing stress and anxiety.

How to Address the Lasting Psychological Effects of Domestic Violence

If you have experienced domestic violence firsthand, you know that it is an indescribable, unimaginable trauma to endure. But it is important to acknowledge it is not your fault.

How To Combat the Pressure of Tight Deadlines

In your everyday life, you probably deal with a loaded list of responsibilities and a relatively short window in which to fulfill them all. In my experience, this workload can lead to significant stress—not counting any stress in your home life—that results in sleepless nights, physical health concerns, and even mental health issues.

Encouraging Someone to Get the Help They Need

At some point in our lives, we’ve all come across an individual experiencing a mental health issue. Keeping with the theme of suicide prevention, which is the focus of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, I’d like to highlight ways that you can recognize the signs of a mental health issue, what you can do to help, and how to determine the right time to reach out.