mental health

Young woman chatting with her father

It’s ok to not be ok: Normalizing mental health today and every day

January 21, 2022

As we enter our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all struggling. From the uncertainty of COVID-19 and its variants, to ever-changing restrictions and guidelines, remote work and schooling, the on-going disruptions to daily life and daily routines, to attempting any kind of work-life...
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mental health
Wearing a mask on public transit

Coping with anxiety as we return to a more normal life

October 7, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant percentage of the population has experienced feelings of anxiety and depression. One poll by Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) showed that two-in-ten Canadians have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or depression and overall, anxiety...
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mental health, COVID-19
Parent holding school child

It’s time to focus on Child and Youth Mental Health – May 7th is their day

May 7, 2021

It is often said that children and youth are the future of our society. As a parent, but also as a specialist in child and youth mental health, it makes sense that National Child and Youth Mental Health Day holds special significance to me. I have seen the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
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mental health
Listening to and consoling a friend

“How are you?” Normalizing mental health today and every day

January 25, 2021

In any normal year, one in every five Canadians is affected by a mental health issue or illness. But the last 11 months have been anything but normal. The stress, anxiety, fear, and loss brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health and well-being for most...
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mental health
A mother holding her children

Finding your ‘reason for being’ during the pandemic

January 20, 2021

More than 10 months into this pandemic, each of us has felt its impact. While I am the first to acknowledge many have suffered great loss, the pandemic hasn’t left anyone untouched. In many respects this loss has been senseless – lives taken by a virus that has no feelings or ‘motivation’ except...
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mental health