Many of us use self-criticism as a way to talk to ourselves in order to voice the things that we wish to improve or change. Self-criticism is said to ...
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Looking for a useful video to help explain fearfulness and anxiety to your children? A short video called “Alfred Jr. and Shadow- A Short Story About Being Scared” may be the perfect tool for describing ...
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It’s that time of year again when exams are right around the corner for university and college students. This time is usually quite difficult for most students; however, it can be increasingly so for students who experience test anxiety. Some test anxiety ...
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Students are experiencing burnout now more than ever, so, how can you recognize student burnout? Burnout is the feeling of a combination of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion brought on from work [1]. It consists of two main dimensions: ...
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Every parent wants their child to be confident, cooperative and lead an overall happy life. A key way to develop these outcomes is through the way that parents communicate with their children. One way that parents can achieve and improve their child’s cooperation is ...
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The changing weather can have a severe impact on an individual’s mood. You may have noticed that there has been a drop in your energy levels now that winter is in full force. You may be experiencing a change in your energy, sociability, sleeping ...
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Since 2010, the powerhouse mental health initiative to encourage inclusion, acceptance and awareness of mental health has been a huge success thanks to Canadians across the country, and celebrity champions such as ...
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You may have already heard Christmas music playing in every store and all over the radio. You might have friends or coworkers telling you exactly how many days are left until Christmas, as they could not be ...
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The effects of eating disorders are as damaging mentally as they are physically and the rate at which people die from the illness is higher than any other mental health issue. To compound this, the age at which people are developing eating disorders is continuously ...
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Marijuana legalization in Canada comes into effect Wednesday, October 18th 2018. “Canadian youth already have one of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world, and Canadians aged 18 to 24 are the most enthusiastic purchasers of weed.” [1] This is a quote that most parents ...
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