Volunteering is a selfless way of aiding others through the donation of your personal time. By setting aside personal to-do lists and action items to help others, you are aiding individuals or organizations with needs greater than your own, and benefits to mental health have been linked to volunteerism. The first way that volunteering…
If given the choice between green space and overgrown mess, it’s safe to assume that the vast majority of people prefer some living plants and green to dead, brown foliage. But, in addition to being more visibly appealing, that green space has been tested and proven as an impactor for the mental health of…
March is all about the brain and bringing awareness to the research being done on irregularities within the brain. See the tips outlined below for ideas on how to take part in Brain Injury Awareness Month within your community and friend groups. The first thing is to educate yourself. It won’t be possible…
The human brain is capable of thinking and imagining wonderful things, but sometimes the brain gets out of sorts, resulting in serious issues like brain diseases and disorders. While most of us go about our daily routines – work, kids, groceries, gym, there are researchers working every day to provide a better quality of…
Each calendar year, many celebrations adorn the calendar, starting with New Year’s Day and ending with New Year’s Eve, but the month of February is home to more than the well-known Valentine’s Day. During this month, Canada is celebrating Psychology Month in an effort to spread the word about what psychology is and…
Whether working a manual labor type of job or working indoors at a desk all day, many people in the workforce experience job-related stress. If not managed well, that stress can escalate into burnout, high blood pressure, or even depression. Though it is not commonly discussed, stress in the workplace can have a…
For just under a decade, Bell has been contributing to a cause that started as something new and not very popular in Canada – mental illness. The organization, which provides phone and internet service to Canadian citizens, opened up the conversation about mental illness and the stigmas associated with it to find that the…
Mental health is one of those topics that many find hard to talk about. However, the startling reality is that mental health issues have become much more prevalent in this day and age. It has been reported that 1 in 5 adults in the United States has a mental health condition and that number…
The season of presents, celebrations, feasts, and family is upon us. While the holiday season is a joyous time for most, it’s inevitable that the extra pressure to buy the best gift or cook the most delicious dinner adds extra stress to one’s life. To help keep your stress levels low and the holiday…
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays! Unless you’re watching sappy Christmas movies that make you feel like you’re supposed to be sharing your days with others instead of enjoying a little solitude, but those sappy Christmas movies are depicting a not-so-real reality of how the holidays truly are for a lot…