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How to protect your mental health at work

How do I tell my work I need time off for mental health? How do you tell your boss you’re struggling mentally? Can you call in sick because of mental health? Would you feel comfortable answering these questions? Work is such a big part of our lives. And stress is a part of life. But

The Body Remembers What you Did Last Summer, And The One Before That: A look at nervous system memory over the life course

The Osteopathic Look on Deeper Pain Oftentimes, in Osteopathic treatment, the patient will report an old injury or pain that hasn’t been an issue for years, rearing its ugly face again. This poses the question: how can something that I thought had healed come back to haunt me? The answer is nervous system memory. The

How Menopause Causes Sleep Problems and What You Can Do – The Better Menopause

Exploring the links between menopause, perimenopause and sleep problems, plus the natural remedies, treatments and supplements that could help. May 8, 2024 If you’re wondering whether menopause could be contributing to your sleep problems, the answer is yes. Insomnia and sleep disturbances become more common during perimenopause and menopause, and studies have shown this is not

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.