#MentalHealthMonday: Take Care
Today concludes our Mental Health Monday series. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed us to reach out to our community in new ways and the blog gave us space to highlight the…
#MentalHealthMonday: Addressing Food Bank Stigma
Access to food is a human right. Yet, 4.4 million Canadians are food insecure. Food insecurity exists when access to, quality, quantity, and choice of food is interrupted. Factors contributing…
#MentalHealthMonday: Holiday Harmony Hacks
The holidays can be an exciting, joyous time of year, but they rarely present themselves like a picture-perfect Hallmark movie. One study showed up to 64% of people with an…
#MentalHealthMonday: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder was previously associated solely with war veterans who experienced ‘shell shock’ from their time spent in combat. However, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that develops…
#MentalHealthMonday: Caregiving
Did you know? In 2018, 1 in 4 Canadians provided care to someone with a health condition, a disability, or problem related to aging. Caregivers are those who provide care to…
#MentalHealthMonday: Barriers to Leaving
Acknowledging the wide range of damaging effects of domestic violence is an important step towards addressing the issue in our community and supporting survivors who have experienced the impacts of the…
#MentalHealthMonday: Working Through Guilt
Guilt is the word we use to describe our feelings of shame, anxiety, frustration, and embarrassment that are related to our thoughts or actions, whether taken or perceived to be,…
#MentalHealthMonday: Living with Chronic Illness
Chronic diseases and conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in Ontario. They are estimated to cost our healthcare system $10.5 billion a year. Chronic illnesses range from…
#MentalHealthMonday: Travelling for the Holidays
The holiday season is drawing near! In the coming months, you may find yourself taking a trip to be closer to loved ones, or perhaps to spend a vacation away…
#MentalHealthMonday: Fighting the Winter Blues (Updated)
And just like that we are in the latter half of October! Fun holidays like Halloween are approaching (yay!) but being in Canada, we are already experiencing colder weather and…