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For Women, There’s a Link Between Burnout and Depression
In All in her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health, science writer Misty Pratt explores why women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with mood disorders than men.
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The Amorphous Grief of Losing Your Favourite Friend
Writer Sloane Crosley talks to us about her new book Grief Is for People.
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How to Fix Canada’s Loneliness Epidemic, According to a Public Health Expert
Loneliness is as bad for our bodies as 15 daily cigarettes
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Can Treating Inflammation Offer Relief From Depression?
Research is starting to uncover a link between inflammation in the body and depression—and taming it might offer hope for...
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What to Do When You’re Feeling Lonely
Even before the pandemic, loneliness was an epidemic, with studies indicating that one in five Canadians identified...
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“I Was Fired Because of My Mental Illness”
And this is how I fought back.
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I Found Happiness by Microdosing Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin helps me manage my anxiety and depression better than anything else I’ve tried.
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3 Ways Mindfulness Can Help You Get Through the Holiday Season
Give yourself the gift of a calm, focused and happy holiday season by putting mindfulness and meditation at the top...
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What’s the Best Way to Deal with Anxiety?
Are you worried, restless, or having trouble concentrating most of the time? It could be anxiety. This common mental health...
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This Free App Helps Muslims Access Better Mental Health Care
Ruh bridges psychology and faith to make mental health care more accessible for Muslims
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Is Your Brain Fog a Sign of Aging, Sleep Deprivation, Long Covid or Something Else?
Confusion, forgetfulness, an inability to focus—brain fog symptoms can range from annoying to debilitating. But researchers are finding out why...
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How I Coped After My Husband Was Diagnosed With the Same Cancer My Father Died Of
In this excerpt from her memoir, Everything All At Once, Montreal-born Steph Catudal explores the pain she felt when her...
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Eco-Anxiety Keeping You Up at Night? Here’s What to Do
Climate change can be overwhelming. Here’s how to process those feelings of helplessness and move past paralysis.
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How to Differentiate Between Real Self-Care and Faux Self-Care
In Real Self-Care, psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin skewers wellness products and practices marketed to women as remedies, and offers a roadmap...
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The Right Antidepressant for You, According to a Clinical Pharmacist
We tapped an expert to help us examine the pros and cons of seven often-prescribed antidepressants.
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How Mental Illness Shapes Our Identities
New Yorker writer Rachel Aviv talks to us about being hospitalized for an eating disorder at age 6, and about...
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As a Black Woman, I’ve Been “The Rock” for All My Friends—But It’s Not Often...
We spoke to a Black therapist about the "strong Black woman" trope, how it negatively impacts Black women's mental health...
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My Phone Makes Me Anxious—Can a Meditation App Help?
Meditation apps are everywhere. They purport to bring mindfulness and a mental health boost straight to your phone. But, do...
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We Tried Meditating in the Metaverse
We tried a guided meditation VR app to see if it could really transport us to a more mindful place.
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Is Crying Actually Good for You? A Science-Backed, Data-Forward Guide
The cathartic benefits of a blubbery cry are pretty much accepted wisdom. But has it been proven by science?
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Why Can Sad Music Help Us Feel Better?
Health journalist Adriana Barton explores music’s effects on our brain and body in her new book, Wired for Music. Here,...
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The Major Problem With the Narrative Around Women in Midlife
Author Ann Douglas of the much-loved series Mother of all Books blends scientific research and personal anecdotes about midlife in...
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How Making Time for Tea Can Boost Your Wellbeing
Take a deep breathe, smell the aroma, taste the flavours— live in the moment.
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An Expert Shares Everything You Need to Know About Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Can drugs like ketamine and magic mushrooms cure your depression?
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Go Ahead and Celebrate the Small Things—It’ll Boost Your Mental Health
Celebrate the wins (no matter how small) to shake off the pandemic doldrums.
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How a Mental Health Gym Can Transform Your Emotional Well-Being
To improve your physical endurance, build up muscle or just bliss out on those exercise-induced endorphins, you can head to...
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“Fat Doesn’t Fly”: Inside the Culture of Body Shaming in Figure Skating
Female athletes competing in aesthetic sports, such as figure skating, experience so much body shaming it’s the equivalent of emotional...
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Speed Skater Alyson Charles: “I Consider Myself Lucky”
Short track speed skater Alyson Charles, who is competing at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, shares her experience with body image...
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Paralympian Brittany Hudak: “I Didn’t Think About Body Image Until I Became an Elite Athlete”
Paralympian Brittany Hudak, who is competing at the 2022 Paralympics in Beijing, shares her experience with body image pressures in...
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Bobsledder Cynthia Appiah: “I Looked Phenomenal, but I Felt Absolutely Terrible”
Bobsleigh pilot Cynthia Appiah shares this candid essay about her experience with body image issues in elite sports.
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Alpine Skier Erin Mielzynski: “I Was Just Trying To Be Perfect”
Alpine skier and host of Unspoken Bravery podcast, Erin Mielzynski shares this candid essay about her experience...