Protecting Your Mental Health During Quarantine

  Quarantine and social distancing – two concepts that were once considered unthinkable a few months ago have become our new “normal” as we work globally to fight this growing pandemic. Schools have closed, many workers are now working from home, and governments have ordered we all stay at home and distance ourselves from others … Continue reading Protecting Your Mental Health During Quarantine

Why Mental Health at Home Affects the Workplace

  This post is based off of the following article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90350127/why-every-business-leader-should-care-about-childhood-mental-health If you’re at work and have a child who is not well or in crisis it impacts your ability to be totally productive. Writes Gale King, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. As much as we try to, we cannot … Continue reading Why Mental Health at Home Affects the Workplace

Men’s Breakfast for Mental Health – June 11, 2019

Men account for 4 out of 5 deaths by suicide in Canada. This is a staggering statistic. How many times have you heard the expression “be a man”, or “man up”? In today’s society, men are socialized to believe that showing emotion and expressing feelings is a “feminine” thing to do. That crying or reaching … Continue reading Men’s Breakfast for Mental Health – June 11, 2019

The Importance of Our Youth

We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. – Franklin D. Roosevelt Youth, more than any other group, struggle with maintaining good mental health. The challenges youth face are unique. Young people often don’t have the knowledge to recognize that they have a mental health … Continue reading The Importance of Our Youth

The Meaning Behind Your ConvoPlate

  It’s the smile on your face as you complete the finishing touches on your plate. It’s the excitement in the pit of your stomach when you see your plate make its first pass. It’s the heartwarming gratitude you feel, knowing the plate YOU painted has made a difference in supporting mental health.   That … Continue reading The Meaning Behind Your ConvoPlate