Workplace stress is common and can really affect a person’s life. This is not surprising given the average adult spends about 25% of their week at work. With that much time spent working, it’s inevitable that stressful situations will arise. In order to ensure work stress does not take over all aspects of our lives,…
As the countdown to the holidays approaches, the stress and demands can increase – especially for professional women juggling work and family. Amidst all the festive chaos, let’s pull out some great tips on creating a stress-free and enjoyable season. Because, at the end of the day, taking care of your mental health is like…
The start of the school year can be a stressful time for teachers. But did you know that teachers in BC under the BCTF contract have more access to mental health counselling? Through a recent ratified agreement, members of the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) can access Registered Clinical Counsellors through their benefit plans. This is…
Monotasking vs. Multitasking? In our super-busy lives, with most people digitally pulled in much of the time, it is easy to do several things at the same time, or multitasking, in efforts to save time. Doing more with less, right? But what about monotasking, or doing thing one-at-a-time? Research found that we tend to switch…
Stressing out gets you nowhere…but how do you stop? Stress is a natural reaction to changes in our lives and the mid-life years are no exception. It is not the events that we face that are the issue – it is how strong we react to them. Midlife can be stress-filled. Changes like: Learning how…
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