Yoga seems to be the new trend these days. I’ve seen it on the beach, downtown, and even on campus! It is everywhere! Is it just a phase that everyone is going through or is there some legitimacy in all the benefits it offers? Well, a recent article by the Guardian Liberty Voice and WebMD […]
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OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a term that is often misused and misunderstood. A person’s preference for tidiness, tendency to colour-code all of his or her possessions, or perfectionism might be, inaccurately, referred to as “OCD” for the sake of exaggeration. The reality of OCD, however, is that it can cause serious anxiety and […]
Making the effort to maintain your mental health is just as important as keeping your body in shape! Need ideas? Here are 10 Mental Fitness Tips from the Canadian Mental Health Association: Collect positive emotional moments. – store moments in your memory when you experience positive emotions like pleasure, comfort, tenderness, or confidence, and pull […]
We know from past studies that depression in adults is linked to heart disease and risk of serious complications. New studies have found that teens who were depressed as children are more likely to suffer from obesity, increased likelihood of smoking cigarettes, and living sedentary lives. This increases heart risks later in life, even when […]
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely perceived as a problem only in children. The Canadian Mental Health Association defines it as a disorder that “reduce[s] the child’s ability to pay attention” and outlines the effects of ADHD on children, which can include violent behaviour, low self-esteem, physical pains, and social difficulties. The Association does not, […]
Loneliness has been found to significantly affect ones mental and physical health both in the short and long term. Three major findings include: 1.Loneliness adversely affects how one behaves and it increases the resistance of blood flow through the cardiovascular system. 2.Loneliness is linked to higher cortisol levels in the morning; altered gene expression in […]
Suicide is a topic that is not openly discussed by many people; there can be a lot of stigma associated with suicide and mental illness. An important part of raising awareness is knowing the facts. Test your knowledge by taking a quiz from UBC Thrive. Once you finish our Myths and Facts quiz, you will […]
As you read this article take a moment to contemplate that every 40 seconds somebody in the world has committed suicide. On average the world suicide rate makes up 10.07 per 100,000 people (CASP Blueprint for a Canadian National Suicide Prevention Strategy, 2004). JAMA psychiatry journal published a recent study linking suicidal behavior to complex […]
Stress, like many other things, is good in moderation. Acute stressors such as a deadline or a race motivate us to work hard. However, severe stress not only impairs our physical and mental health, but can also lead to depression – a condition characterized by a lack of motivation. Why is it that stress can […]
You are considered insomnia by the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) if your answer to the simple question “how often do you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep?” is “most of the time” or “all of the time”. Based on this criterion, CCHS estimated 13.4% of the Canadian population aged 15 or older […]