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3 tips to get the spring back in your step

March 22, 2019 By Leave a Comment

We have weathered the snow storms and bundled up through the freezing temperatures, and now spring is just around the corner. While winter can be grey, spring offers a new beginning. Why not start this spring off as your best self?

As the days grow more green and bright, we have three tips to help you feel your best this season.

1. Get outside

As spring approaches, we’ll see more daylight and more sunshine. Vitamin-D, which comes from the sun, can boost your mood and energy levels. This spring, take advantage of the warmer weather and catch some rays. You can also increase your Vitamin-D intake by using light therapy or taking supplements.

2. Get active

Exercising relieves stress and increases energy. While working out and staying active may be easier said than done some days, start off by setting small goals. Take the stairs instead of riding the escalator. Go for a ten-minute walk on your lunch break. These small initiatives will contribute to your physical and mental well-being.

3. Eat a balanced diet

It’s easy to turn to comfort foods when you’re feeling under the weather. While it’s okay to treat yourself, it’s also important to ensure your diet is filled with foods that make you feel good. Make sure to include a lot of fruits and veggies in your diet to keep your spirits up. Some research suggests that foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish and eggs, may also help to boost your mood.


Even when we have great mental health, we can still experience hard days. It’s important to remember to recognize how we are feeling and ask for help when it’s needed. If you’re in need of support, you can find help here.

This article originally appeared on the CMHA National website

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3 reasons to take a vacation this summer

July 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Canadians miss out on an average of three earned vacation days every year.[1] While you may feel that’s a small sacrifice to make to get the job done, the consequences may be bigger than you think.

Canadians spend about a third of their lives in the workplace.[2] Even though it might seem productive to keep our noses to the grindstone, when we fail to disconnect, our job performance can actually decrease.[3] Plus, without work-life balance, we put our minds and our bodies at risk.

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Top tips for coping with travel anxiety

July 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Travel offers a host of health benefits for your mind, body, and soul. It relieves stress, boosts happiness, strengthens mental resilience and increases cognitive flexibility. Vacations break the cycle of stress which permeates our daily lives, allowing us some time out from usual routines and allows us to gain a new perspective on our problems. After a successful trip we feel energized and refreshed and ready to take on the world again.

Travel can also lead to an improved connection to ourselves and others. Research shows that when we go beyond our social comfort zone and immerse ourselves into different cultures, we strengthen our personal identity and increase our confidence. Vacations also promote “shared experience” with others by fostering growing and enduring connections. Shared memories and time spent together, outside of usual mundane routines, help to promote these positive ties with family and friends.

All that said, when leaving your usual routine and surroundings, challenges might come up. One challenge is that traveling may cause symptoms of a mental health condition to flare. Regardless of whatever idyllic and peaceful location you are headed to, most people experience some level of stress both before and/or during any trip.

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