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A woman sits with her head on her work desk, surrounded by coffee cups, representing the need for better work life habits.

Most of us have a desire to build better work-life habits. Maybe you struggle to enjoy your weekends because you’re so mentally …

A diverse leadership team at a high-performing Canadian company celebrates the success of their mental health training.

When we look at successful companies, we often credit their achievements to strong leadership, efficient operations, or an ability to navigate market …

A male CEO meets with a team member in a corporate office to discuss mental health as part of their commitment to transparent leadership.

Leadership is a catch-all label that encompasses an ever-broadening and fluid spectrum of responsibilities. Yes, a leader is someone who navigates challenges …

A female employee wearing an emergency vest has an overwhelmed expression, indicating a need for employee trauma support.

Would your team trust you in a crisis? Imagine a fatal accident occurs on your job site. Would employees look to you …

Three professionally-dressed women pose against a white backdrop representing facts about women’s mental health.

We know women still aren’t paid equally for the same work as men. We also know the valid concerns of female professionals …

A woman is doomscrolling on her phone late at night while in bed, representing political stress.

We’re living through intense political upheaval right now, and it’s weighing on our well-being. With social media and constant news updates, the …

Employees do a group high-five to celebrate setting team-based mental health goals for 2025.

Too often, mental health is perceived as an individual responsibility. We’re conditioned to believe that if we’re burnt out, anxious, depressed, or …

A computer is seen with a christmas tree in the background, respresenting holiday stress at work.

The holidays aren’t always as joyful as they seem—this time of year can bring serious stress for employees trying to balance work, …

Two female employees review mental health training vs benefits coverage options using an ipad.

You have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in place for your team. You view employee wellness as a top priority, and you …

Three frontline employees stand together in a warehouse, wearing safety vests and hats, representing the importance of supporting frontline workers.

Frontline workers are essential to the businesses and organizations they work for. They’re the direct link between their employers and the general …

A group of coworkers sit in a circle and console a distressed team member, representing workplace supported recovery.

There’s a common misconception that supporting recovery-friendly workplaces means endorsing substance use. Not only is this categorically false, but it’s a harmful …

A group of diverse corporate employees stand together, including baby boomers, millennials, gen X, and gen Z.

Employers face many challenges when it comes to mental health in the workplace. From demanding workloads, to cost-benefit analysis, or limited human …

Three businessmen stand together engaging in an open conversation about men’s mental health.

You didn’t learn how to deal with difficult emotions in a single day. It’s actually quite the opposite—the way you cope today …

A woman’s hands are balled into fists, representing the need for employee emotional regulation skills.

Let’s imagine a scenario for a moment: You’re in a team meeting and discussing the process of a major project. As an …

A male executive holds his head due to exhaustion, representing one of the signs of burnout in employees.

One common misconception about employee burnout is that it’s an obvious issue that can be spotted long before it has a major …

Catalyst Mental Health founder Jenan Nasserdeen stands in an office after hosting a corporate mental health training session.

The last thing any corporate leadership team wants to do is invest in workplace mental health training only to eventually realize the …

A group of corporate executives listens intently during an in-person mental health training seminar.

You want to give your team everything they need to thrive and succeed. Not just because it’s your responsibility as a leader, …

A blog header graphic showing a female employee sitting at a computer during a virtual team meeting, signifying the need for work from home mental health programs.

The sudden shift to remote and hybrid working arrangements left many employers scrambling to adapt (in more ways than one). COVID arrived, …

February 12, 2021|Self-Care When you think of love, do you think about a relationship? Most of us do. We assume that the …

February 23, 2022|Self-Care You aren’t sure exactly what you need. What you are sure of, though, is that you can’t continue feeling the way …

August 25, 2020|Mental Health The Importance of Shifting Our Focus Back to the Little Ones That Look Up to Us As adults, …

September 24, 2020|Mental Health We Separate Fact From Fiction And Break Down Sources of Stigma There are few topics of discussion more …

October 9, 2020|Mental Health It’s easy to forget that others are struggling when our own stress feels so overwhelming. This is the …

November 3, 2020|Mental Health We Each Have Individual Self-Care Needs, So Why Are Self-Care Recommendations All The Same? You’ve had a bad …

May 11, 2021|Mental Health We all know we have been living through extraordinary circumstances since early last year. But what we may …

July 13, 2021|Mental Health, Self-Care We all have conversations with ourselves, whether we realize it or not. Our subconscious minds are constantly …

August 17, 2021|Mental Health The Government of Alberta recently dedicated $7.3 million to youth mental health to be spent over the course …

October 19, 2021|Mental Health As a society, we tend to see the psychological impact of pregnancy loss as a female experience. But …

November 9, 2021|Mental Health Would others feel comfortable speaking about mental health with you? Do you make those around you feel safe …

anuary 25, 2022|Mental Health We know that many people who struggle with poor mental health do so in silence. We know that 39 …

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