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Making the Most of Staying Home
Jan 31st, 2024You may be feeling cut off from the rest of the world and sidelined by the current situation. But it’s important to remember that the isolation measures now in place…
Looking after your mental health in times of crisis
Jan 31st, 2024These days the emphasis is on staying healthy physically, but that doesn’t mean neglecting the effects COVID-19 might be having on your mental health. First and foremost, bear in mind…
Happiness at all costs? Handling negative emotions over the holidays
Jan 31st, 20245:00 p.m. – I’m getting ready to go to a family dinner. I feel the stress starting to mount. I can already imagine the questions about my career, love life,…
Mental health promotion through the prism of intersectionality: better understanding for more effective action
Jan 31st, 2024Maryse is a Black woman of Haitian origin living in Montreal. She is a nurse, and a few weeks ago, a patient refused her care because of her skin colour….
Mental health: which area of expertise, and who to turn to
Jan 31st, 2024Mental health is everyone’s business. With the pandemic, we learned to talk more openly about it and see it as a shared challenge. But it can be hard to figure…
Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Digital Technology
Jan 11th, 2023In October, I took a break from social media. I needed to focus on myself, my values, and my priorities. People say that disconnecting from social media helps you better…
Let’s talk resolutions
Jan 27th, 2022Feeling the post-holiday blues? Unsure how you will keep your resolutions now that you are back to your normal routine? Confused about how to navigate the start of a new…
Move for your mood
Jan 13th, 2022This article is brought to you by the CMHA-National and ParticipACTION to raise awareness of the mental health benefits of physical activity and provide actionable solutions to Move for your…
Distress, fentanyl and overdose, our teens in all of this?
Dec 13th, 2021The use of psychoactive substances (alcohol, cannabis, other drugs) is an issue that has been aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Canada, during April 2020 and March 2021, 17 deaths per day were associated…
Toxic masculinity, a barrier to men’s mental health?
Dec 13th, 2021Webinar recap In November 2020, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Montreal Branch had the privilege of hosting two incredible guests for the webinar “Men’s Mental Health: so different from women’s…
Art in support of mental health
Nov 11th, 2021Anne works in a youth centre. For the past few weeks, she has been sensing heavy emotions from some of the young people in her group, but she is having…
Why are my colleagues concerned about my return to work?
Nov 11th, 2021This article is not about returning to work post-pandemic, but rather about Simon, who is going back to work after a three-month absence for a mental health problem. On September…