As a parent, it’s always tough to watch your child struggle. With the pandemic, it’s no surprise that more and more kids and youth are experiencing social anxiety. Social anxiety is associated with an intense fear of interacting with others. It’s triggered by various...
Teletherapy, also known as online therapy, virtual therapy, and phone therapy, can offer increased access to top-quality, life-changing mental health services. It’s nearly two years into the pandemic and many of us have experienced shifts in our mental...
The past two years have given us plenty to stress about, with issues of job stability, health, and more perpetually on our minds. We’ve all had to manage our mental health and deal with the daily stress. So before we explore the impact that smoking can have on health,...
Between virtual school, working from home, and gyms closing, many of us have done a lot more ‘sitting’ over the last two years. Before COVID-19, you may have moved around throughout your day — whether it was by commuting, walking to meetings or classes, socializing at...
Winter may kick off the holiday season, but for many these months can bring the melancholy tones of the winter blues and seasonal affective disorder. As the days grow short and the sun disappears from the sky, many of us feel short on energy and motivation. But when...
While social media can help you stay up-to-date with friends, family and even the latest headlines, in excess it can be harmful to your mental health – and lead to a social media addiction. Research suggests about 210 million [1] people worldwide have trouble with...
