Dungeons & Dragons, long played for fun, is being explored for therapeutic potential
Dungeons & Dragons is known as a niche role-playing game. But now game masters are exploring whether it can also be therapeutic, for conditions ranging from anxiety to PTSD.
Strong relationships are key to youth mental health
Factsheet, 'The Role of Relationships in Youth Mental Health,' draws on findings from the 2023 Insights into Youth Mental Health and Well-Being Surveys, completed by more than 7,000 Grade 7 and Grade 10 students across Halton
More Than Just 'Daydreaming' – Dissociation Is The Mind's Survival Tactic
The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but nmisconceptions persist, including some which are harmful, experts say.
14 Books To Read To Support Your Mental Health Journey
These books can help you to start or continue your journey on the path to healing trauma and learning more about yourself, and will hopefully make you feel less alone in it all.
Each year, Time to Talk Day is organised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness to encourage people to come together and have conversations about mental health. So in this post, I’m going to consider w…
Winter changes more than the weather — it changes how we connect. Here’s how to stay socially engaged
Winter shifts people indoors and inward. While this may reduce incidental social contact, connection can be maintained through deliberate routines and low-threshold forms of engagement.
Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better connections and helps children in mental health recovery.
The Hidden Mental Health Benefits of Books—and How to Squeeze More Reading (or Listening) Into Your Day
Reading and listening to books has been shown to have many mental health benefits, including increasing empathy, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and reducing the stress associated with social media. Learn how books benefit you—plus ways to include more reading in your day.
Why Friends Are Critical To College Student Mental Health And Success
Students are struggling with loneliness, stress and wellbeing. Learn how friends contribute to mental health, performance and success in some powerful ways.