What Really Predicts Well-Being and Happiness?
The Harvard Study of Adult Development: What 85 Years of Research Reveals About Happiness, Mental Health, and Living Well What if the secret to a happier, healthier life wasn’t found…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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,…