There are few people who haven’t heard the horrifying news that 215 remains of children were found in unmarked graves at the Kamloops Residential School. What is less well known is the trauma residential schools created, not only for the generations that lived through it, but for the generations that...
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Since its Mental Health Week in Canada, we here at Walmsley want to remind you just how important it is to check in with yourself to see how you’re doing. By taking some time to reflect and check in with yourself, you can be more aware of any negative or...
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Most of us know about Remembrance Day and that it is honored every year on Nov 11th. But how many of us know about Day of Mourning which is honored every year on April 28th ? Have you even heard about Day of Mourning? In 1991 the Canadian Parliament passed...
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What Is Stress? Stress is a normal response to situational pressures or demands, especially if they are perceived as threatening or dangerous. Stress is the result of brain chemicals, called hormones, surging through the body. These hormones make people sweat, breathe quicker, tense their muscles, and prepare to act. When...
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Christmas – Love It or Hate It? The Christmas season stirs up a wide variety of emotions. Our view of Christmas is often shaped by our early childhood experiences of Christmas. For those with fond memories of Christmas, the season is a nostalgic time to recreate the wonder and magic...
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Avoiding Burnout The Coronavirus pandemic has amplified work stress and increased tensions in the workplace. COVID protocols are challenging to develop and difficult to administer and enforce. Rules meant to minimize risk aren't taken seriously by everyone, so compliance is inconsistent. The lack of adherence to protocols creates frustration and...
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Understanding the Biology of Hypervigilance The pandemic has increased the amount of times we are in situations in which we are hypervigilant. Hypervigilance is an elevated alertness to our surroundings. In the workplaces, hypervigilance means working from a threat-based perspective, treating all situations as if they may be dangerous and...
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Managing the Stressors Caused by the Coronavirus As we enter into the seventh month of the pandemic, we are all experiencing the effects of accumulative stress on ourselves and those around us. The stress is particularly felt in the workplace. The CDC has identified many common stressors experienced by employers...
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Work-Related Hypervigilance Hypervigilance is a state of increased alertness to the possibility of danger in the environment. Hyervigilance is generally associated with PTSD or anxiety; both which cause a person to perceive danger where none exists. But work-related hypervigilance (WHV) has recently been recognized as a contributing factor to chronic...
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