In recent years there’s been more focus than ever before on mental health and the way mental health illnesses can affect our everyday lifestyles. In this article we explore whether mental health issues affect everyone equally or if some groups, like minority groups, experience issues in unique ways.
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We know (well, most of us) that the sun’s UV rays can be damaging to our skin and possibly lead to skin cancer, especially as the earth’s natural ozone layer is depleted. However, the suns rays can affect us in other—sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes strange—ways. Here are six of them.
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Traditional treatments for PTSD often include antidepressant medications, but new drug-free approaches are being recommended by doctors that may be healthier. Here are seven alternative treatments that can help a person cope with their symptoms of this crippling disorder, without relying on drugs (although medications are sometimes used alongside other treatments).
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Negative emotions are destructive to a person’s health. Especially, if we allow them to multiply and consume our every waking moment. Here are some tips on how to reduce negativity and gain a more positive attitude.
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Suicide is a major public health concern. It ranks 10th as the leading cause of death for all ages. In the United States alone, suicide accounts for one death every 12.3 minutes. It is estimated that more than 30,000 Americans committed suicide in any given year. The numbers are equally dismal for Canadians. Suicide is […]
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This week, May 2 to 6, 2016, marks Mental Health Week in Canada. We use this week as a means to open the discussion surrounding mental health in our country and around the world. To eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness so that the one in 5 Canadians who struggle with mental illness can seek support […]
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