The word “family” comes with a lot of emotional attachment to it, and for good reason. Conjured in the mind for some upon hearing it are feelings of safety, security, love, and support; all unconditional. For others, however, there are more complicated thoughts and feelings, and not always positive ones.
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If you think that you do not know any people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, you are likely wrong (Two Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus many other sexual orientations and gender identities).
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The third Monday of every January is called Blue Monday and is widely considered the day where depression is at its worst. It is thought that the combination of Seasonal Affective Disorder, post holiday drop, the grey weather, and the lack of something to look forward to in the coming months makes people feel lower than any other time of year.
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You know the feeling. You’ve over-indulged during the holidays. Now you’re feeling sluggish. You want to clean up your eating.
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The topic of Bullying seems like an odd topic the week before Christmas but hear me out. There are two reasons I want to talk about it now. One because the Holiday season gives us a unique opportunity to talk about bullying with our children and second, historically one of best resources we have in Canada was developed around this time.
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Thursday November 25 is the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women. Why do we mark International Days? International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to call for local and global actions to increase awareness and to strengthen advocacy efforts, to shine light on the need for funding, to mobilize resources, share knowledge and innovations and celebrate achievements of humanity.
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This Remembrance Day, it is important to understand how trauma can affect all aspects of life for those who have experienced war and violence firsthand. A lot has changed since soldiers in the First World War coined the term “shell-shock” to describe the symptoms they were suffering from: fatigue, tremors, confusion, nightmares, and impaired sight and hearing.
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The past year has been difficult for a lot of reasons, one of which is being faced with changes to your relationship. Maybe you’ve found yourself spending more time with your partner if you’re both working from home, navigating your home as a workspace. Or maybe one or both of you are dealing with grief and loss; of a loved one, a career, or a way of life that has been altered significantly.
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It is the time of year we all know has been waiting in the wings; the days become shorter, the weather turns greyer and drizzlier, and many people start to feel a little bit lower or less happy.
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