Stress hits us all, and our mental health has a lot to do with how well we deal with it.
If you care for someone with a mental illness, you know communication plays a vital role in supporting them â but you also likely know how difficult it can be to figure out the right things to say.
We asked some of our experts to send us tips and advice for World Mental Health Day (October 10). Hereâs what they shared:
âGratitude is a great way to support our wellbeing. By exercising gratitude, we help to nurture it within us.
Mental health is a key component of well-being and happiness and it affects every aspect of life, from learning and relationships to physical health and self-esteem.
COVID-19 Q&A:
"I am crying often. Should I ask my doctor to increase my meds or wait until this is over? I live alone."
Answer:
Nursing Professional Practice, The Royal
Dr. Tracie O. Afifi has spent much of her career so far making some truly terrible discoveries.
This November, get ready for people to ask the âstache.
November is a special month for many of the facially hirsute among us.
Dr. Tracie O. Afifi has spent much of her career so far making some truly terrible discoveries.
Living with a mental illness can affect how well you sleep, and poor sleep can have a negative impact on your mental health.
The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as Blue Monday, the saddest day of the year. But is Blue Monday real?
"It just breaks your heart⊠it tears you apart. You feel your child's suffering very profoundly, and of course, you want to fix it."
Q: What can I do to safeguard my childâs mental health as school begins?
A: Many parents and caregivers have asked what they can do to support their childrenâs mental health as they return to school.
Dear Supporter,
âThe opposite of addiction isnât sobriety, itâs connection.â â Johann Hari
The Royal is upgrading our Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to better support your mental health care.
A new kitchen in The Royalâs Youth Inpatient Unit is a little taste of home and a chance to learn life and recovery skills for young people living with mental illness.
âItâs a group, but not a group,â says Kieran, 22. âYou donât sit in a circle talking about your feelings. Itâs a chill environment where you can just go and be a kid.â
Itâs easy to see why parents and youth have described RBC Bluefestâs âBe in the Bandâ program as transformative and life altering. The benefits are far-reaching and can change the trajectory of a young personâs life.
Stress in small doses can drive us forward but unrelenting stress can lead to burnoutâa state of total physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion.
How can making the bed every morning build our sense of self, confidence, and ultimately, our mental health?
While the COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges for staff, clients, and families, The Royal continued to advance the care for clients living with schizophrenia.
Itâs no secret that exercise is an important part of a healthy life. But how important is it for a healthy mind?
Clarify the language, remove the stigma: Thatâs one of the goals behind an initiative to change the way we refer to psychiatric drugs.