BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES Trying to get better in the mental health unit of Grand River Hospital is hard when the only thing you have to stare at is late-80’s cafe style coffee art. The walls are painted a sad brown latte colour that doesn’t brighten anyone’s mood. And God forbid they check you in on a weekend because you won’t get any answers or real help until Monday. Canada’s health-care … Continued
BY SHARON SAMUEL Mindfulness, compassion and discernment are all you need to sustain a positive relationship with your body. Sydney Bell, a social worker, counsellor, “health at every size” educator and body acceptance advocate, moved to Kitchener from Saskatoon on June 1 with her husband and dogs. “My husband and I, we resigned (from) our jobs, sold our house and packed our dogs in our car and drove here,” she … Continued
BY JASON MOTA With so much happening in the world of stress-related mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, it’s easy to forget about the other conditions that don’t fall into that category – the ones that are quiet in comparison. But they’re still as present as they’ve always been. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorder that causes extreme difficulty focusing, a lack of impulse control, and, … Continued
BY JOSH KENNEDY It is a well-known fact that one in five young people in Canada have a mental illness. The sad part is that two of every three of them are not getting the help they need due to the stigma surrounding it. This causes people to hide the fact that they are ill This is why the Canadian Mental Health Association launched the Stop the Stigma campaign. The … Continued
BY NATHAN BROWN One in five Canadians is diagnosed with a mental health illness in their life. Conestoga College faculty and staff recognize this, and are helping students get the information they need. Mental Health Awareness Week was held at the college from Oct. 6 to 10, with Counselling Services manning booths that featured a different topic on different forms of mental health every day. Anxiety, depression, eating disorders and … Continued
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