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Tips for Helping Children Cope with Change

It has been said that the one constant in life is change, and the following quote by Arnold Bennett affirms that: “any change, even change for the better is always accompanied by discomfort.” Navigating change and life transitions can bring fear, doubt, and anxiety. For young children, the addition of a new sibling or care

Sleeping your way to better health!

What is Sleep Hygiene? The term sounds a bit misleading, but it’s not how clean you or your bed necessarily are… Sleep hygiene are the practices that you do during the day and leading up to bedtime that help you have a restful sleep. Why is Sleep hygiene important? Research shows that approximately 2/3 of

Causes and Remedies – The Better Menopause

Discover the links between menopause, perimenopause and mood symptoms, as well as the lifestyle changes, supplements and other treatments that could help. May 18, 2024 If you’re experiencing changes to your mood around menopause, you’re not alone. Mood swings, irritability, low mood, and even feelings of anger or rage, are common – especially during perimenopause

Plain language: it’s not just for kids anymore

An accessible and inclusive workplace contributes to good mental health at work. Using plain language in your communications is a good place to start. The sheer volume of information confronting us each day is astounding. We are awash in emails, documents, and messages. We parse through our inboxes and look for the telltale signs of

Let’s sit and learn! – The Primary Reflex series

In the first blog on primary reflexes, we explored the basis of what primary reflexes are, how they happen to be and what their general involvement is in children and adult motor functions. Now we will look specifically into how some primary reflexes can be responsible for a child’s, and perhaps an adults, ability to

Causes, Symptoms and Treatments – The Better Menopause

Exploring the connection between restless legs syndrome and menopause, what it feels like and what you can do to relieve it. May 26, 2024 Restless legs – known medically as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or Willis-Ekbom disease – is an overwhelming urge to move your legs, usually when you’re in bed. It’s often accompanied by

Bread and butter: money and mental health

Bread and butter: money and mental health – Mental Health Commission of Canada Skip to main content If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Acupuncture for Birth Preparation Vancouver

Acupuncture has been used traditionally to help provide physical and emotional support leading up to labour and birth for thousands of years. Acupuncture can increase your sense of satisfaction with the birthing experience and enhance your overall well being after birth. Acupuncture can encourage optimal birth presentation by turning posterior or breech presentation, reduce cesarean

What Happens to Your Period During Perimenopause? – The Better Menopause

Thought you knew exactly where you were with your cycle, until all of a sudden everything changed? Erratic periods, heavy flow, longer cycles, shorter cycles… The possibilities are endless when it comes to perimenopause! So what exactly happens to your period during this time, and what can you do to manage the uncertainty of it

How to find a 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health service provider

It’s been a while since I’ve dated (my wife and I celebrated 16 years of marriage in August), but I still remember the horrors – and yes, it was online even back then. Search through dozens upon dozens (hundreds?) of profiles to try to find one that looks like it might match what you want,