
National Relaxation Day is coming up on Monday, August 15. This is a day to slow down, unwind, relax, and take a break from a fast-paced lifestyle and the demands of living in a pandemic. If you are not used to taking breaks … Continue reading
Do you go to bed later than intended, without having external reasons for doing so? Most adults know the recommended sleep behaviours for good sleep (“sleep hygiene”)and have the intentions & means to follow them, but they fail to execute … Continue reading
More cardiac deaths occur on December 25 than on any other day of the year! Phillips’ team of researchers looked at the cause of death data from 53 million Americans across the entire United States over a 26 year period. … Continue reading
In previous decades, a “return anxiety” or “re-entry anxiety” was seen in some diplomats, soldiers, and travellers when they were returning from abroad, as well as in some who were returning to work after parental leave or sick leave. What was … Continue reading
As you get into your fall routine, you may be taking on more…. and the uncomfortable feeling of overwhelm begins increasing. At times, everyone gets overwhelmed. Many things can cause us to feel overwhelmed, including: Ten things to help decrease overwhelm: Overwhelm happens to us all, and you can take actions to overcome it. And … Continue reading
National Relaxation Day is coming up on Monday, August 15. This is a day to slow down, unwind, relax, and take a break from a fast-paced lifestyle and the demands of living in a pandemic. If you are not used to taking breaks … Continue reading
As a school kid, did you get bored during summer vacation? Have you been bored during the COVID19 pandemic? Psychologists Danckert and Eastwood, authors of Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom, contend that boredom is more than just feeling … Continue reading
Have you been experiencing more time outdoors during the pandemic? Or did the restrictions lead to restricted outdoor time too? Will this change as COVID19 restrictions ease? It may take a conscious decision and commitment to spend, or continue spending, … Continue reading
What are you thinking about when you get into bed? Or when you wake in the night? Future plans? Replays of the day? Worries? Unfinished business keeps the brain active and pushes away sleep. Syrek’s research suggests this is due to ruminating … Continue reading
Too much “negative bias” gives us stress! What do you think about at the end of the day? The fifty things that went right, or the one thing that went wrong?The things that warmed your heart, or the one hassle that … Continue reading
Canadian dentists, along with researchers from Israel and Poland, are reporting an increase in jaw clenching and teeth grinding during COVID19. It is technically called bruxism and 70% of American dentists who completed an American Dental Association survey are seeing … Continue reading
As the pandemic continues, frustration is mounting, and stress & fatigue are increasing. Anxiety and depression continue to be at higher levels. Prior to COVID19, Rosen’s team in Seattle were following children and teenagers from a wide variety of socioeconomic … Continue reading
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health have just released their research findings from December’s data: more than one in three working Canadians are feeling burned out! The numbers are high – 35% have burnout (with nurses almost double that Canadian average, at 66%,and … Continue reading
Holidays are often accompanied by changes in routine, expectations, eating behaviours, physical activities, social interactions, worries, and other stresses…. all of which can erode sleep. It may help to keep these sleep tips in mind over the holidays: Avoid expecting … Continue reading
We click on social media to pass the time, especially when we’re bored or lonely. Social support and connection are vital to human health. Developing social connections, and keeping them strong, is a powerful stress management strategy. Taylor calls it … Continue reading