Top Stories in Mental Health – Monthly Roundup

We know you’ve liked us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and have subscribes to our e-newsletter (of course!) but just in case you’ve missed them, here are some of the latest top stories about mental health and CMHA Kelowna from November, collected for your convenience.

• CMHA Kelowna Launches New #GETLOUD Pledge Website and Video!
  • Visit http://getloudkelowna.com to check it out!

• Workplace Mental Health: In the Age of Loneliness, Connections at Work Matter
  • An article explaining a way that Mental Health is affected by our work environment and culture. It has been established that the mental well-being of employees has a huge impact on an organization’s bottom line. Want to improve yours? We can help! https://staging.cmhakelowna.com/workshops/

• New Research by UBC Suggests that Light Therapy May Be Beneficial for Non-Seasonal Depression
  • Great work, UBC! The more practical tools we have to work with for treating depression and other mental health issues, and the better we understand them, the more hope there is for people struggling with recovery.

• Frontal Brain Wrinkle Linked to Hallucinations – BBC
  • Always interesting to learn more about the human brain! This finding may not yet be applicable to our every day lives, but the better we understand the brain, the better researchers will be able to eventually devise new and improved treatments to help those living with mental health issues and illnesses.

• Can We Really End Homelessness? – The Star
  • Housing and better outcomes for mental health and recovery from addiction go hand-in-hand. That’s why housing is a key component of CMHA’s programming and services. To learn a little about how we are working to end homelessness in Kelowna, visit: https://staging.cmhakelowna.com/housing/
  • Information about our Ready to Rent program for youth will be available soon. In the meantime you can visit http://www.readytorentbc.net/ for more information.

• I Have Anxiety, Here’s How I’m Trying Not to Transfer That to My Kids Anymore
  • Thank you to everyone who attended our Worries and Woes presentation with Dr. Lynn Miller on Thursday evening! Anxiety in children and families is clearly an important topic and we were thrilled to be able to provide free information to over 350 people between the evening presentation and one held earlier in the afternoon for teachers and counsellors.
  • Parents with can inadvertently instill fear, stress, and anxiety into their children, even though they are trying to do the best for their kids. Missed the presentation or want to learn more? This article does a great job of explaining ways you can try to reduce anxiety in your family.

• 31 Honest Answers to “How Are You?” via The Mighty
  • “I’d love to say I’m rock solid, calm, hopeful and confident at all times. More often, I’m tired, anxious and swayed by the slightest changes. And sometimes — well, usually, actually — I’m all of the above.”