by Jamie G. CW: Mental Illness Maladaptive behaviours. Mal, being the french word for bad, and adaptive being the evolutionary term for morphing to your situation in order to survive. So maladaptive behaviours are the destructive ways some people cope with life's trials and tribulations in hopes of making it from one day to the next. Maladaptive behaviours become a pattern, an unconscious response to the pain we [...]

by Jill S. The past couple of years have painted a strained picture of our healthcare system. You’re probably tired of hearing how burdened our services are. Our emergency rooms are crowded, our hospitals are understaffed, and healthcare workers are burnt out. Emerging practice and research is exploring ways to provide better care using many of the same resources we already have — just by using them in [...]

by Kaitlyn S. National Stress Awareness Day is the first Wednesday of November. November comes with colder weather, exams for students, and the start of the holiday season. As a recently graduated university student and someone who’s worked in retail for many years, I know how stressful this month can be. National Stress Awareness Day comes as a reminder to all of us to put our mental health [...]

by Rougayyah J. Winter days are approaching! This means festive holidays ahead, cozy nights in, warm sweaters, and hot drinks. It also means colder weather and what feels like the shortest days ever. With the shorter days, we may find ourselves feeling down. This feeling affects many people as our daily sunlight, or ‘natural light’ exposure is reduced in the fall & winter months. In Canada, our winters can [...]