Category: Well-being

How to Build Better Mental Health: Sleep, Diet and Exercise

There’s a quiet truth about mental health that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: the strongest gains don’t usually start in therapy rooms or breakthrough moments—they start in the ordinary, repeatable…

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The Psychology of Colour: Colours Affect our Mood and Behaviour

By Graduate student Maddalena Aiello. Edited by Dr. Jennifer Barbera PhD, C. Psych Have you ever noticed how certain colours can make you feel a certain way? Maybe a bright…

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The Hidden Power of Boredom: Why Your Brain Needs It

The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Boredom In today’s world, distractions are always at our fingertips. Many of us try to avoid boredom at all costs, filling our downtime with…

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The Dynamic Relationship Between Physical Activity and Well-Being

How Physical Activity Affects Mood & Well-being in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Research increasingly shows that physical activity plays a meaningful role in emotional well-being, particularly for adults living…

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The Importance of Setting Goals: A Guide to Using SMART Goals

The Importance of Setting Goals: How the SMART Goals Framework Helps You Succeed Setting goals is essential for creating direction, purpose, and lasting change. In a fast-paced world filled with…

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How Can a Pet Benefit My Mental Health?

Considering a Pet? How Owning an Animal Can Support Your Mental Health Have you been thinking about getting a pet but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for you?…

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Ten Ways to Improve your Mental Health:

Mental health has become a central topic of conversation in workplaces, schools, families, and healthcare settings across Canada. More people than ever are recognizing that psychological well-being is just as…

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The loneliness trap: How to help find your way out of loneliness

Feeling Lonely? Loneliness can be deeply uncomfortable—and often confusing. If you’re feeling lonely, it’s important to know that this experience is far more common than many people realize. In fact,…

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