Emotional wellness library

Imposed change - the kind of change that we don't choose and can't control - often brings with it uncertainty, fear and anxiety.

The teen years are an anxious and unsettling period as boys and girls face the difficulties of transitioning into adulthood.

Anxiety may become a disorder when the fear is out of proportion, ends up causing major distress or discomfort, or limits our life.

Don't let self care become another to-do list. Make joy and pleasure a priority in life.

All of us experience fear. It is our best-known, worst-hated companion.

More than 25% of Canadians 30 years-old and up are currently caring for a parent or in-law, many while raising their own children at the same time.

Offering and receiving constructive feedback is essential for building self-respect and effective relations with others in the workplace.

Depression is a common but often misunderstood condition.

These days, the opportunities to stray outside of your relationship are abundant.

Understand grief and how it can impact you and your loved ones, and learn about support and coping strategies to help you through it.

Grief cannot be left at the doorstep when we leave home.

Addiction is any repeated behaviour, substance-related or not, in which a person feels compelled to persist, regardless of its negative impact.

Get strategies to support you while supporting your loved one who may be struggling.

Why is it that just when we get adjusted to the latest changes, something else comes along?

Clinical depression is a common and highly treatable condition, but too often several factors prevent people from taking action.

Finances are one of the top causes of stress for Canadians.

Debunking common myths that discourage many from getting the mental health support they need.

When someone talks about considering suicide or raises concern for a loved one, it’s important to act and seek help quickly.

Our modern world moves quickly and we must constantly adapt to the changes.

At some time in our lives, many of us will provide care to a loved one.

Workplace bullying is an emotionally and financially costly issue for individuals and employers.

Many targets of bullying feel helpless and unsure of how to handle the situation or make it stop.

Adolescence is a challenging and perplexing time, as well as a period of creativity, heightened learning abilities and social exploration.