Work-Life Balance
It is important for each individual to create a work-life balance by making room in your life for your personal physical and mental health. So, make your well being a priority by maintaining a balance between your home and workplace. Here are 5 tips for creating a better work-life balance. Read More
Source: WebMD

Inactive Children 'Become Middle Aged Couch Potatoes'

A study conducted in Britain suggests that "Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes".
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Source: BBC News

Bullying

Bullying can lead to lasting psychological problems ... anxiety, depression, lower self-esttem and thoughts of suicide.
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Source: American Psychological Association

Understanding Depression

Many people experience depression every day.  According to Health Canada, approximately 16 percent of women and 11 percent of men, in Canada, will suffer from major depression over his or her lifetime. The good new is, psychotherapy and counselling can help.  This video sheds some light into understanding depression.

Helping Teens Cope with End-of-School-Year Tests

As many students are approaching the end of the school, they tend to be busy with tests and assignments. In a recent survey on stress, teenagers reported levels of stress similar to adults. The Stress in America Survey by the American Psychological Association reported things that cause most teenagers significant stress. As the end of the school year approaches, teens may experience additional stress. Parents need to pay attention to the warning signs, talk to their children and help them to manage their stress. Read More
Source: American Psychological Association

Can Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy Really Change Our Brains?

Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) is used to treat many mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress. CBT is based on the premise that problems are not caused by situations or events in our lives, but on how we interpret these situations which can then affect our mood and behaviour. So the questions is asked, "What happens to our brains when we have CBT?" Learn More ...
Source: BBC News

Helping Teenagers with Stress

Adolescents may experience stress daily. Learning stress management strategies can be helpful. Find out more on how you can help adolescents cope with stress in the article ‘Helping Teenagers with Stress’.