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mental health

This free program is helping Ontario youth address vaping, alcohol, substance use and tech addiction

It's pretty obvious that today's youth are growing up in unprecedented times and facing unique obstacles. Not only are they navigating school and college during the height of social media, but the popularity of vaping and access to other substances present more challenges.

According to the 2023 Ontario Drug Use and Health Survey, 21.6% of Ontario youth reported spending more than seven hours a day on recreational screen time.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects Many Canadians In The Winter & Here's How To Cope

A change in seasons doesn't just mean shorter days and less sun, but for many Canadians, it also causes mood changes and a loss of energy.

While some people may assume it's a case of the "winter blues," the changes may be caused by something more serious: seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a seasonal type of depression.

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I Moved To Canada In 2019 & This Is The Top Piece Of Winter Skincare Advice I've Ever Received

Tenderly investigating my upper arms one December afternoon in 2019, bothered by the irritated and flakey skin, I felt my heart sink. This was hardly the Canadian fantasy I'd signed up for when I'd moved to Montreal from Sydney (the Australian one) the summer before.

Sure, the city looked gorgeous and there's something fun about singing Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! somewhere it actually snowed, but my sensitive skin was furious at me — red, itchy, sore and so dry. Every time I went outside it seemed to get worse, and it felt like there was nothing I could do to soothe it.

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Vancouver Influencer Mykenna Dorn Shares How She Deals With Creativity Burnout & Anxiety

Vancouver social content creator Mykenna Dorn is opening up about how she deals with anxiety and creativity burnout.

The 26-year-old former reality TV star often gives glimpses into her fashion and beauty routines and even her fun travels on her social media accounts, but there are times when she takes a step back and becomes transparent when it comes to her mental health.

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Loneliness Is An 'Epidemic' & Here's How To Make Meaningful Friendships As An Adult In Canada

Picking up the phone and having a conversation with a friend or inviting them over for dinner is more important to your health than you may think.

That's because seeing people in person and fostering real relationships is crucial to our well-being and can prevent us from getting lonely.

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