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WHAT ARE THE FIVE SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS?

*Long-lasting sadness or irritability. *Extremely high and low moods. *Excessive fear, worry, or anxiety. *Social withdrawal. *Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits.

What are the 4 types of mental illness?

anxiety disorders. personality disorders. psychotic disorders (such as schizophrenia) eating disorders.

CAMH(Canadian Mental Health Association)-Mental Health Week-May 2-8

Starting next week is Canadian mental health week which takes place for May 2 to May 8, 2022. Made the most of it. We will be posting information throughout the week.

Mental Health Week. May 2 to May 8, 2022

The Nuts That Make You 28% Happier

One handful of these nuts a day can help improve mood. Eating walnuts can improve mood by 28 percent, research finds. The conclusions come from the first study of its kind on walnuts.

Anxiety And Mental Health-Ask the psychologist: How die-hard fans can cope with intense emotions ove

Ask the psychologist: How die-hard fans can cope with intense emotions over the Super Bowl

Beating Valentine’s Day Depression

Valentine’s Day is simply just another day and nothing more.

How to Cope with Valentine’s Day Loneliness

Here are some tips about coping around and on Valentine’s Day

How the Super Bowl can boost your mental health

Mental health among football players and the Super Bowl

Super Bowl players have mental health issues just like us or do they?

Super Bowl Sunday and Your Mental Health

Everyone knows that the Super Bowl causes stress for many but what about those with mental health issues.

Bell let’s talk day

So did you try to get help last Tuesday January 26, 2022 and if so let us know! Email us at datedate@rogers.com

Today is Bell let’s talk day.

Please click on the link to the website for more information about “Bel let’s talk”today.

Tomorrow January 26,2022 in Canada is Bell let’s talk day.

Add your voice to the conversation tomorrow to help create positive change and drive Bell’s donations to Canadian mental health initiatives to new heights.

Bell “Let’s Talk Day” is on January 26,2022 in Canada

This is an opportunity for Canadians to discuss their mental health issues.

Blue Monday is today which is described as the saddest day of the year

Today is Blue Monday but it is no more than just a day. Pretend it is the happiest day of the year. Focus on your breathing and that should help your state. Focused breathing is an amazing way to change your state within just a few minutes.

Good luck Canadian Parent with back to school tomorrow

Kids are heading back to school tomorrow in several provinces but in Ontario they have an added problem which is a huge snow storm covering Southern Ontario.

JANUARY 2/2022

It’s now January 2, 2022. Just try very simple steps for your New Year’s resolution

New Year’s Depression: Yes, It’s Real. Here’s What You Can Do

How did you celebrate New Years?

Happy New Year

We wish you the best in the coming year

COVID COVID

It is everywhere so unfortunately we should adapt.

What causes mental illness?

Genetics *Environment *Childhood trauma *Stressful events: like losing a loved one, or being in a car accident *Negative thoughts *Unhealthy habits: like not getting enough sleep, or not eating *Drugs and alcohol: Abusing drugs and alcohol can trigger a mental illness *Brain chemistry

The holidays and Covid and your mental health

Now the holidays are here and so is Omicron.

MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON (AND A PANDEMIC)

The holidays are here and not only are you coping with your mental health issues but now there is Christmas and Covid. Here are some tips to survive the season.

Stress and Mental Health

Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping

Omicron, holidays a ‘perfect storm’ for stress and anxiety. Here’s how to cope

Coping with Covid, Christmas and Mental Health

20 Ways To Simplify Your Life

This week is mental health awareness week from October 3-October 9

WHAT ARE MENTAL HEALTH COLOURS

Green is the color used for awareness in mental health. It is a symbol for mental illnesses, bipolar disorder and depression. Green symbolizes the continual awareness of mental health in order to help fight the stigma that is often associated it.

WHY IS MAY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Mental health is essential for a person's overall health.

IT IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN THE USA FROM MAY 1,2022 TO MAY 31,2022

What is the theme for Mental Health Month? It's important to understand “we are all in this together” which is the theme of this campaign. “One of the most devastating impacts COVID has had is on our collective mental health, and we continue on the difficult path of breaking down the stigma of asking for help.18 hours ago

This Facial Expression Makes You Look Younger (M)

Smiling is associated with positive values, but does it make you look younger?

3 Most Common Mental Health Disorders in America

Kids’ mental health is getting worse. But that predated the pandemic.

Kids mental health is getting worse!

ADHD Linked to hoarding behaviour

One in five people with ADHD

Neurotic People Have This Surprising Mental Advantage

Neurotic People Have This Surprising Mental Advantage (M) Over-thinking and worriers enjoy this unexpected psychological advantage. High levels of creativity may go hand-in-hand with neuroticism, a study finds. It’s because the area of the brain which is linked to creativity also has the tendency to over-think things and worry.

Top Cheating Professions

Cheating is more common as people reach milestone birthdays, such as 29, 39 and 49, a recent study also revealed. Here is the full list of nine professions from the survey conducted for an infidelity dating website: Financial (Bankers, brokers, analysts, etc.) Aviation (Pilots, flight attendants, flight pursers, etc.) Healthcare (Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, etc.) Business (CEOs, managers, secretaries, etc.) Sports (Athletes, instructors, representatives, etc.) Arts (Musicians, models, actors, photographers, etc.) Nightlife Industry (DJs, dancers, waiters, etc.) Communication (Journalists, public relations, communicators, etc.) Legal (Lawyers, secretaries, prosecutors, judges, etc.)

Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research shows

Mental Health Awareness Month

n 2021, Mental Health Week was all about understanding our emotions. So, for seven days in May, we named, expressed and dealt with our emotions—even the uncomfortable ones, like fear and sadness. Because, 14 months into the pandemic, we were feeling some heavy feelings. And because heavy feelings lighten when you put them into words. This year, Mental Health Week is all about the importance of empathy.

Canadians' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anxiety, depression, loneliness at highest levels among Canadians since early pandemic: survey

Mental health issues at its highest level since the start of Covid in Canada

50 Books To Read Before You Die

How the Pandemic Is Changing Mental Health

COVID has jostled people’s emotional equilibrium. Therapy apps, telehealth, lay counselors and psilocybin are poised to change the foundations of caregiving

The Sign Of A Happy Long-Term Relationship

The positive pattern was seen whether or not couples were satisfied with their relationship. Humour and acceptance replace bickering in happy long-term relationships, research finds. While heated disagreements can plague the early years of marriage, these often turn to tenderness with age.

The Fruit Juice That Lowers Blood Pressure

Drinking this uncommon juice can lower blood pressure. The lingonberry is a tiny red berry similar to a cranberry, but powerful enough to improve blood vessel function, new research finds. Drinking lingonberry juice in the long-term will lower blood pressure by widening the blood vessels and relaxing the smooth muscle cells within the arteries.

The Devastating Ways Depression and Anxiety Impact the Body

Mind and body form a two-way street.

Adolescent Mental Health? There’s a ‘Vaccine’ for That

School-based interventions that help students regulate their emotions in healthy ways have proved effective at preventing pandemic-related issues

Think leisure is a waste? That may not bode well for your mental health

Feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher levels of stress and depression, new research suggests

Mental health in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, Regional Director & Dr Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Director of Country Health Policies and Systems at WHO/Europe, lift the lid on mental health in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness

In some situations, don’t pay so much attention

Depression is not a one-size-fits-all condition – we need a more nuanced approach to mental health

Feelings of sadness are ubiquitous but the concept of depression is ill-defined – and the risk is medication being inappropriately prescribed

Apple Is Working on iPhone Features to Help Detect Depression, Cognitive Decline

Company is working with UCLA, Biogen to see if sensitive data like facial expressions, typing metrics could signal mental-health concerns

Companies who pay scant attention to workers' psychological health leave employees at higher risk of

A stressful workplace can take its toll on our mental health, and new evidence backs up this belief. A year-long population study reveals that toxic workplaces can increase full-time workers' risk of depression threefold.