Life can be stressful, which can negatively impact our mental health and wellness. Feeling stressed or anxious these days? You’re not alone: 1 in 5 Canadians report high levels of mental stress* 9% report moderate to severe anxiety levels* 1% report feeling depressed*...
As summer wanes and we welcome in fall, the changing seasons can feel like a fresh start. This year, with the ongoing pandemic, the normal fall rituals may feel a bit different. Perhaps you’re feeling a sense of loss, after the kids headed back to school and you...
This time of year is normally defined by family, food and fun but let’s be honest, it’s not all Jingle Bells and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree! Between the people you only want to see in small doses, must-attend events that cut into your personal time, and...
May 3-9 is Mental Health Week, and while this annual event may seem relatively new in popular consciousness, it stems back to the actions of the original mental health advocate, Clifford W. Beers. Beers was a Yale graduate, class of 1897, creative, an editor of The...
We all want to have peak performance, be the best we can be, and psychology can help you do that even when you’re not in a crisis. Knowing how your brain works, understanding that you actually have the ability to control it, and working on those skills, can be like...