Stress

Stress itself is not a mental illness. But when the stress keeps piling up and it starts to make you feel worse instead of motivating you, it can harm your mental health and well-being. Stress is a risk factor for someone who is already vulnerable to developing a mental illness. Stress can affect us physically, too.

Physician Burnout in 2021

Lawrence Yang, MD, CCFP

Reprinted from the Housing as a Human Right issue of Visions Journal, 2022, 17 (2), pp. 30-31

Dr. Lawrence Yang (right) and mentor Dr. Paul Batalden (left)

What If Yogi Berra Was Right?

Celebrating kids through sport

Fred Wells

Reprinted from the "Responding to Feelings" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (4), pp. 20-21

Fred Wells

One of the greatest quotes attributed to the late baseball legend Yogi Berra is “Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.”

Workplace Bullying and Harassment

PDF | EPUB | Vol. 15, No. 4 (2020)

COVID-19 and Anxiety

Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division

Operating Instructions

After seven years of active symptoms, a dozen medications, three hospitalizations and a course of electroconvulsive therapy, Daphnée has leaned into young adulthood equipping herself with a host of relapse prevention tools. But perhaps most foundational of all is the role loved ones have in her life during setbacks.

Stress

Stress is the response of your body and mind to demands being placed on you. Some stress can be helpful when it is manageable and feels proportional to the tasks or situations that need your attention. Too much stress, though, can take a real toll on your mental health and well-being.

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What’s the difference between anxiety and stress?

Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division

Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably, and there is overlap between stress and anxiety. Stress is related to the same ‘fight, flight, or freeze’ response as anxiety, and the physical sensations of anxiety and stress may be very similar.

Treatments: What Works?

It seems like everyone has an opinion when it comes to treatments for mental health or substance use problems. To add to the confusion, it isn’t always obvious who is basing their opinions on real evidence and who is not. And while we often hear people talk about evidence-based treatments, it’s also clear that complementary and alternative medicine approaches are helpful for some.

Stress

Learn more about stress. Stress is a normal reaction to difficult or demanding situations. Some stress can help us work through problems, but too much stress can have a negative impact on our health and well-being.

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