Five Tips to Manage Returning to the Office
As many pandemic restrictions begin to ease, some of us may be asked, or are already planning, to return to the office. Some may be excited about the prospect, while others may find the idea of yet another change to their lifestyles to be anxiety-inducing. Making a change is often...
What is a meaningful and well-lived life: Part 2
The pandemic has made us revisit what a meaningful life is. You can read the first post on this here. How do we manage our social lives? Internet memes circulating at the beginning of the pandemic encouraged us to “look out for the extroverts in your life," highlighting that lockdown...
Let’s Talk Healthy Minds & Resilience
On February 25, Dr. Noah Lazar gave a talk with the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on mental health and resilience. You can watch the session in the video below. https://youtu.be/nS50TcOhq3s A list of Mental Health Resources Halton associated with this talk is also available. The content of...
What is a Meaningful and Well-Lived Life?: Part 1
We are now nearing the one-year marks of “pandemic living” and with the constraints we have been under, many of us have reflected on how we were living, and whether we want to make changes to our lifestyles. The screeching halt, or outright loss, of some life endeavors, and inability...
Three Tips for Dealing with Seasonal Depression
As the days become shorter, it is common to hear people discussing the “Winter Blues”, or seasonal depression. In fact, it is a common form of depression that often starts in early fall and can last through to spring. These seasonal impacts on mood tend to occur more in locations...
Managing Anxiety as we Enter “The New Normal”
This year has certainly been one of transitions for many people. As we have all navigated through the affects of COVID-19, many people have made the transition to working from home and seeing family and friends virtually. Restrictions are slowly being lifted, and many are considering how they transition to...
