mental health resources
Many are feeling a constant barrage of stressors from the evolving pandemic, global tensions, inflation, climate change and now a potential for a recession and how that might impact us and our families.
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What is mental fatigue?
Mental fatigue is the experience of feeling extremely tired and drained after doing activities that require mental energy.
Throughout my career as a physiotherapist, a question that countless patients have asked me (and a question I was asking too) is “what is occupational therapy?”
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What is an occupational therapist?
Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people of all ages to overcome challenges that impact their ability to do the things that they want to do, need to do, or are expected to do in th
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Research shows that individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two spirit, and those who don't identify as CIS-gendered or heterosexual (2SLGBTQI+) experience discrimination that is detrimental to their mental health.
Stereotypes of those who identify men as “emotionless” and “strong” create a stigma around those who experience mental health challenges. Experiencing a mental health challenge or reaching out for support is not a weakness and does not m
Ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed or stressed through the day? Box breathing can help and can be done anywhere.
Read on to learn about the benefits of box breathing and examples of how to do it.
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Have you ever felt disconnected from others? Had trouble looking at something from someone else's point of view? Or do you find yourself in conflict with friends, family, or coworkers at times? You are not alone!
It's been a long couple of years, with many of us feeling some level of anxiety in some (or many) aspects of our lives since the pandemic began.