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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,

A Pictured Painted with a Brush of Perspective

Two years and two months ago I had no idea when I arrived in Peru for my forth Osteopathic Without Borders mission that consequences of the Corona virus would fall out in a way and a speed no-one could keep up with. March 2020 We met daily as a group to debrief the events

What It Smells Like and How To Treat It – The Better Menopause

Exploring the hormone changes and other factors that can affect body odour during perimenopause and menopause and what you can do to manage it. June 4, 2024 Changes or increases in body odour can be symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Shifting hormone levels, increased sweating, hot flushes and stress or anxiety can all be contributing

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place each year on June 21st, and is dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity, history, resilience, and culture of Indigenous Peoples. Over 1.8 million people in Canada identify as First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, each with unique traditions, cultures, and languages spoken. June 21st is also the Summer Solstice, the