Resilience in the workplace wasn’t really a topic 10 years ago. But in the last year and a half, with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has opened a lot of people’s eyes to resilience and how to create the best team as well as a team environment for employees. In this blog post, we wanted […]
There’s no doubt about it, the year 2020 certainly came with it’s set of challenges for everyone. When the pandemic started, many lives were altered in drastic ways causing an upsurge of stress, uncertainty and instability. With businesses closing down, case numbers rising and face masks and social distancing becoming the new normal, stress and […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been more than a year since the declaration of the 2020 Pandemic! The last year was one filled with many changes – we learned as a society how to be adaptable and how to find new, creative ways to do things in a way we haven’t before. Being […]
Resources to Support Positive Mental Health In light of Mental Health Week in Canada (May 3-9), we want to recognize that many individuals deal with stress, anxiety, loneliness and feelings of overwhelm. And with an ongoing pandemic that has lasted more than a year, many people are feeling burned out. Below and attached are the […]
Once thought of as a chronic, progressive disease, Type II Diabetes is now being recognized as a potentially reversible disease through intensive lifestyle changes. This revelation has been a gamechanger for many thinking they would have Type II Diabetes forever once diagnosed. In this blog post, we’ll discuss Type II Diabetes, how you can reverse […]
Chronic disease is a major talking point when people reach out to us to discuss benefit options for their companies. Chronic diseases kill 36 million people every year and are the leading cause of death globally. So, it makes complete sense companies want to discuss it. We wanted to help shine a light on chronic […]
We all know that sleep is an important part of our lives. We’re told to get 8 hours a day if possible, but we never really discuss what happens to us with a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation not only affects your psychological state, but your mental health as well. Not to mention, those who […]
The theme of 2020 seems to be change and that’s fitting because the benefits world is changing too! While the majority of us around the world continue to stay home because of COVID-19, that means medical care and employment benefits have been changing to adapt to the new normal we’re currently in. In this blog […]
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association Even before there was COVID-19, loneliness and social isolation were already of major concern in our society. People with weak or few social connections are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, anti-social behaviour and suicidal behaviours. Lack of strong relationships affects the risk of mortality in a comparable way to […]
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying informed is, after all, one way many of us try to win back a semblance of control. But while it’s natural to seek information about this unfolding public health crisis, […]
