Mental health and emotional health are just as important as physical health. Luckily, more and more people are becoming aware of this fact. Keeping the mind sound is something that you should always prioritize. As such, taking extra steps to ensure your emotional and mental health is necessary. Many things can take a toll on...
Category: Mental Health Disorders
Disorders in Youth and Teens: Bipolar, OCD, Eating, Addiction, Etc.
Mental health is one of the most important factors that people can take into consideration. Mental health disorders can negatively affect other areas of our lives. Even though people have different susceptibilities to these disorders, everyone can be affected. Youth are especially vulnerable to mental health issues, partly due to the changes that happen to...
Fighting the Winter Blues: How to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Ottawa
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is one of the many types of depression. SAD is linked with the changing seasons, likely due to the changes in the amount of sunlight present. People who suffer from this condition suffer symptoms similar to depression but have these occurring seasonally. These symptoms usually manifest before and during...
How Depression, Anxiety & Other Youth Mental Health Issues Can Be Treated with Therapy
Good health is not just about staying physically fit. Staying mentally and emotionally healthy is just as important as having a healthy body. Many things can get in the way of mental and emotional health. Everyday stressors, for example, can take a toll if left unaddressed for extended periods. Everyone has different ways...
Is Your Emotional Health Holding Back Your Academic Achievement?
Our emotional state has a significant effect on everyday life and can be a big impact on day-to-day tasks. Studies have shown that students who are suffering from emotional health issues tend to struggle academically as well. In fact, research and surveys suggest that mental health can directly affect grade. Hard work is not enough for...
Is Anxiety Holding You (or Your Teen) Back from Achieving More?
Everyday life can be very stressful. Work, personal relationships, and even simple things can introduce stressors into our lives. Teens are subjected to stress as well – in some cases more than adults. They are constantly exposed to hormonal changes that can cause changes to their mood and emotions. These changes, coupled with...
How to Prepare Mentally & Emotionally for the New School Year Ahead
Not all students view school in the same way. Some look forward to going, whereas others dread it. Whatever view students may have about school, however, many things remain consistent. One of these is stress. The fact that it leads to increased levels of stress in many students is known. Unlike other sources...
How Depression Affects Teens – And How To Overcome It
Depression is a mood disorder that has both psychological and physical effects. Many people dismiss it as “just a mood problem,” but depression is more than just that. Depression is a real illness, and as such, requires proper treatment to be overcome. The WHO estimates that around 300 million people are affected by depression...
Short Days & The Psychological Effect On Teens
While it might seem silly to some, it is well documented that sunlight is a large influencer on the mental health of people young and old alike. The common term for when you start to feel blue when hours of sunlight begin to drop in the winter months is Seasonal Affective Disorder. Studies have...
Addressing the Challenges of Seasonal Affective Disorder Among Young People
As fall leaves begin to change colour and the seasons begin to change in drastic ways, we can all expect the cold to kick in, the amount of sunlight to reduce, and our moods to shift as a result. This is particularly the case as folks begin to slow down in terms of their activity...