CMHA Kelowna News
Blue Monday – Myth or Fact?
Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year? Not scientifically speaking, no. It was actually a marketing strategy created to encourage people to go on vacation in January. What is very real, however, is Seasonal Affective Disorder, and so are the “winter blues.” As days get shorter, darker, and colder, it’s quite common to notice a shift in mood. In Canada, [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Have you ever noticed how different you feel when the sun is shining on your face? How about when it’s rainy and dreary here in BC? How do you feel then? Everyone’s mood can be affected by the weather. It dictates what we wear, when we travel and what activities we choose to do. But [...]
BC Rent Bank Announces Five New Rent Banks to Offer More Housing Stability Options to Renters
Metro Vancouver (3), Central Okanagan (1) and Nanaimo Region (1) Coast Salish Territories | December 2, 2020 Renters in low- to moderate-income households in Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Central Okanagan (including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland), and the Nanaimo Region (Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville) have access to brand new rent banks [...]