The onset of what some psychologists suggest is a mental health “parallel pandemic” during COVID-19 has created new questions about how post-secondary instructors address mental health in their classrooms. The negative impact of the pandemic on mental health in Canada is clear: significant levels of self-reported anxiety have been found in 36 per cent of Canadians aged […] … learn more→

From what we know so far, covid-19 has hardly any major neurological consequences when those infected are boys and girls. However, that doesn’t mean your brain will come out of the pandemic unscathed. Especially since the restrictions we impose on them could affect the development of their brain. And, with it, to his subsequent mental life, since it […] … learn more→

Children need help to recover from the disruption COVID has brought to their schooling. Much of the focus – and government funding – has been on academic catch-up. Some schools are beginning to trial adding an hour to the school day. But young people weren’t just missing out on study time during school closures. They also lost out on physical activity, […] … learn more→

Have you ever stopped to think how much time a teenager spends in their life in their school? What if, in this context, time was dedicated to caring for mental health and promoting emotional well-being? The answer is clear: benefits, improvements and progress. Suicide deaths have increased in the last year. In Spain it is already the leading […] … learn more→

After experiencing weeks or months of excitement building up before you left your home for the thrill of a North American education, you might now be feeling vulnerable in a foreign country, especially with news of the new omicron variant. You may feel lonely and wondering what to do during this holiday as your friends are […] … learn more→

In the early stages of life, children and adolescents must cope with various stressors. The beginning of compulsory schooling is one of them. It requires a change of routines in the child and the beginning of a stage with greater autonomy, without the continued support of the parents. In addition to the usual stressors, atypical situations may […] … learn more→

In 2019, the term “grossophobia” entered the French dictionary. The Larousse definition states that this is an “attitude of stigmatization, discrimination towards obese or overweight people”. While it is true that grossophobia refers to the discriminatory phenomenon in the broad sense (including insults, harassment, bullying, etc.), it is nevertheless important to stress that the recognition of discrimination […] … learn more→

One of the questions many parents to girls ask is whether their daughters should go to the gynecologist and its reason. The notion is because many people see gynecology visits as invasive. Visiting the gynecologist is more than just having a pelvic exam. Knowing when your daughter should see a gynecologist will help you plan […] … learn more→

People living with disabilities might find it hard to break into the job market, find work, and keep a good job. Through a top-notch disability employment agency, people with disabilities, health conditions, and other injuries can access job opportunities, linking them closer to employers looking for people with their qualifications. These agencies and organizations vary […] … learn more→

Older people may be more vulnerable to COVID, but in the UK it’s the young that are now driving the pandemic. Last month, school-age children in Britain were 15 times more likely than people over 80 to have the coronavirus. Leaving young people unvaccinated partly explains why cases have been so high in this group. This is […] … learn more→