Body image: What is it and what affects it?
The effect of social media trends on body image is a hot topic right now. As a nutrition and dietetics student who spends more time on social media than I like to admit, it's a topic I think about alm...
Mental wellness
Wildfires and protecting your mental wellness
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...
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 22
Pink Shirt Day Every year on the last Wednesday of February, pink shirts are worn as part of a movement “to create a more kind, inclusive world, by raising awareness and funds for anti-bullying i...
Holiday Survival Toolkit: Making physical activity a priority during the holidays
Sometimes the holidays can feel like a marathon! Just remember to make time for actual physical activity in between all the festivities. Get the whole family involved, head outside with friends, or ta...
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
The Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has identified October 3-9 as Mental Illness Awareness Week. This ends with the World Health Organization (WHO) designated World Ment...
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), a day to raise awareness about suicide and to focus on prevention and healing. Today is a day you can: Help to understand suicide and risk fa...
BC Schizophrenia Society’s Teens in Control goes virtual
(This story was contributed by Rachel Phillips, the Kids and Teens in Control manager at the BC Schizophrenia Society) The BC Schizophrenia Society supports families affected by mental illness. The...