Fiction books give people “an opportunity to escape in a healthy way,” therapist says
Reading fiction can help people’s mental health by providing them with a break from daily life, a Toronto therapist says.
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We are expected to always be strong and brave, says male university athlete on mental health
The physical and emotional strain that is put on male athletes is often overlooked, and builds a dangerous stigma that men should be “strong” and “masculine,” a psychotherapist specialized in men’s mental health said.
East-end mental health resources persevering amid rising costs
Inflation may be an external stressor for those suffering with anxiety and depression, but it’s also a reality that east-end mental-health services are currently struggling with. These organizations, resources, and support workers in East York…
An AI chatbot is offering to be your therapist, for free — for now
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates two-thirds of people needing professional help never access it. A team of clinical research psychologists decided to address this gap with artificial intelligence (AI). This is how Woebot, the robot therapist was born.
Cats can make you a healthier person, study suggests
Being a feline lover can reap healthy benefits, according to study by the Fauna Communications Research Institute.
According to the findings, purr vibrations range between 20 to 140 hertz, which can help fight against a variety of illnesses.
DIY de-stressor guide
The Canadian Mental Health Association has launched a personalized program to help adults deal with depression, low mood, stress and anxiety, just in time for the holidays.
Changing seasons can mean change in mood
It was 2005 when Ananth Moorthy realized something was wrong with the way he felt as the seasons changed. He didn’t know the medical term was for what afflicted him was Seasonal Affective Disorder, but he knew the feeling well.