No one “just knows” how to talk about mental health effectively. It takes guidance and practice to not only navigate conversations with confidence, but to ensure they leave people feeling more emotionally safe and empowered than they were before. Given how sensitive these conversations can be, it is always best to enter them fully prepared […]
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Most people think it means being overly perfectionistic or constantly needing order, but that’s a misconception. OCD is a complex diagnosis with varied expressions, so it rarely looks the same from one individual to the next. The connection between worsening mental health
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Every day, critical mental health concerns are overlooked as a result of confusion about what distress looks like. Whether at work or in our personal lives, many of us haven’t been taught how conditions like anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can show up physically or behaviorally during a crisis—leaving us to guess or
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The stigma, structural barriers, and real-world challenges around mental health never stop evolving. While we advance in some areas, others stall or present new obstacles. There were many examples of this across the country in 2025. We saw mental health advancements like: Major new investments in youth mental health research The launch of the Promoting
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The weeks and months after losing a family member or loved one can feel overwhelmingly painful. Simple daily tasks that were part of your routine before suddenly become exhausting or insurmountable. Tiny reminders, like a scent or a song playing on the radio, bring tears to your eyes. You find yourself forcing a smile while
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A publicly-funded healthcare system and high quality of life haven’t erased mental well-being struggles in Canada. Every day, people across our country run into barriers that prevent them from accessing the support and resources they need. From excessive wait times to see psychiatric specialists, to the shortage of inpatient beds in mental health facilities, to
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