mental wellness

• ‘Sunday scaries’ are real. Here’s how to get rid of them for good

  Read this list of tips and tricks on how to eradicate the 'Sunday scaries,' that feeling of impending doom as the workweek creeps back up on you.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 12
  
• COVID-19: Halifax psychiatrist says people need to be taught ‘mental fitness’ skills

  A Halifax-based psychiatrist says the pandemic has helped remove the stigma from mental health challenges.

  Canada

  Jan 2
  
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• CMHA sees recent spike in people needing support with seasonal affective disorder

  You may have heard of the 'winter blues' but in the midst of a pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association said it is seeing a spike in people reaching out for help. 

  Health

  Nov 13, 2021
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• Petition calls for government to fund psychologist visits for all Albertans

  A group of Alberta psychologists is teaming up with the NDP to advocate for provincially-funded mental health visits for all Albertans.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• Lethbridge Kodiaks get creative as Make Some Noise for Mental Health campaign moves online

  Normally, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks would participate with pep rallies and crowds, but this year, the campaign has gone virtual.

  Sports

  Jan 20, 2021
• Mental health, diversity among focuses of Edmonton’s new fire chief

  Edmonton's new fire chief said two of his main focuses as he takes over the reins of the city's fire department will be the mental health and wellness of staff, as well as fostering diversity within the service.

  Features

  Jun 26, 2020
• Kelowna, B.C., mayor calls video of RCMP wellness check ‘difficult to watch’

  Mayor Colin Basran said the video demonstrates how Kelowna RCMP mental health wellness checks are performed need to change.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
• Make time to take care of your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

  As more people work from home, self-isolate, and practice social distancing due to the coronavirus outbreak, a psychiatrist warns of the impact on mental health.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
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• Ex-NHLer Clint Malarchuk talks suicide survival, mental health in Regina

  A horrific injury plagued Clint Malarchuk for years, but the most lasting, and dangerous, wound wasn't physical.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2020
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• New Brunswick man trekking across Antarctica to raise awareness of mental illness

  The Fredericton man will brave the brutal cold and ski across Antarctica to raise money for mental illness initiatives.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2019