Browsing: Mental Health

Research shows that regularly writing down what’s on your mind can help you release emotions and make sense of what’s going on in your life. Journaling also can help improve your relationships with others, lower your blood pressure and decrease symptoms of depression.

Many schools across the District pick a week to highlight mental health. For example, Burnaby Central Secondary had a daily focus over the first week of May with Wellness Week themes of: Mindful Monday, Take a Breath Tuesday, Well-Fueled Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Fun Friday. At Byrne Creek Community School, Student Government helped lead Wellness…

Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that shape long-term health and well-being. Because roughly half of all lifetime mental health conditions emerge by age 14, early identification and intervention are essential. Currently about three in ten California children ages 12 to 17 report symptoms that meet the…

Good health is about more than taking care of the body. Our emotional wellbeing, relationships, sense of connection, and ability to find joy all play an important role in living a healthy and balanced life. This month, the Mental Health Foundation is bringing that message to the community with The Happiness Event – a lively…