International Self-Care Day is July 24, 2024. We asked NH staff how they practice self-care and why it’s important to them – this is what they said:Why is self-care important to you?Many staff mem...

Rebecca Sketchley

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently shared a report addressing the issues of social isolation and loneliness, highlighting the importance of fostering social bonds and connections for individuals' overall well-being. Loneliness and social isolation are widespread challenges that impact people across different ages and regions globally. These experiences have significant effects on our mental and physical health and the overall well-being of our communities.

Rebecca Sketchley

Northern Health (NH) is excited to release a new social media campaign, named Youth 4 Youth (Y4Y), aiming to promote mental wellness and mental illness prevention in youth (ages 15-24). This campaign ...

Rebecca Sketchley

The wildfire season has gotten longer, with increases in fire frequency, duration, and severity. At the time of writing this story, according to BC Wildfire Service, there were 236 active wildfires in...

Rebecca Sketchley

When you hear the term self-care, what comes to mind? Is it getting a manicure or a facial? Self-care is often promoted in these limited ways, but it’s so much more! What is self-care? July 24...

Rebecca Sketchley

When we talk about mental health, a lot of people think about mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, and more). While “mental health” and “mental illness” are often used interchangeably, they ...

Rebecca Sketchley