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By Sharon Martin, LCSW

9 Simple Ways to Love Yourself

~ 3 min read “Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you...

RITA CARTER FOR MAILONLINE

The brain diet: Eating the right foods can improve your memory, lift your mood and help you concentr

Junk food is as addictive as heroin, it was reported recently. It seems fatty and sugary snacks trigger the same pleasure centres in the...

Leslie DeMatteo, LMT, MS

Breathing and its connection to stress

Breathing is something we all do, our entire lives, and something to which we rarely pay much attention. Focusing on breathing is one of...

Northwoods Health Centre

A controversial treatment shows promise, especially for victims of trauma.

It’s straight out of a cartoon about hypnosis: A black-cloaked charlatan swings a pendulum in front of a patient, who dutifully watches...

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Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health

What is good emotional health? People who have good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They have...

Mental Health Works

Isn’t stress just part of any job?

Stress is a normal part of any life, and any job. Stress can be positive or negative, and how people react to various stressors is highly...

Mental Health Works

Supporting an employee’s return to work

The Fundamentals Ask your employee what they need Set benchmarks Lead by example The fundamentals Three fundamentals must be in place for...

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The Business Case - Why Mental Health Matters

A strong link can be drawn between an unhealthy workplace, work-related stress, and unhealthy lifestyles (The Business Case for a Healthy...