Metro
Retail employees affected by seasonal layoffs
After the Christmas season ends, employers let go of seasonal workers, causing stress for the remaining retail employees.
Mental Health
Featured
‘This is just how my brain works’
Neurodivergence often goes unnoticed in females of all ages.
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Freezing the mental health stigma
Two St. John’s hockey coaches have started an awareness campaign in memory of their high school teammate.
Lifestyles
How horses are helping people heal
People are turning to alternative forms of therapy to address mental health concerns.
News
Increased collisions around the holidays affect the mental health of first responders, professionals say
First responders say increased motor vehicle collisions during the holiday season affect the mental health of emergency response workers and their families. They urge drivers to take caution while on the road.
Arts
Artistic Fraud grapples with aging body and mid-life anxiety
Artistic Fraud will livestream an original work called Everybody Just C@lm the F#ck Down on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The production deals with aging bodies, mid-life anxiety – and the intersection of the two.
Featured
Homesickness very real during pandemic
Travel restrictions and lockdowns force many to take longer breaks from visiting home.
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People with mental illness in N.L. waiting up to two years for psychiatric care
According to the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, the province has the country’s longest wait times for mental health care. This is causing patients to wait more than a year to receive psychiatric treatment.
News
Ageism persists in the midst of isolation caused by COVID-19: experts
Social isolation, loss of independence and ageism impact the well-being of older adults, say a social work professor and a mental health coordinator.
Audio
‘It affects us monthly’: Veterinarians address mental health
Causes and solutions for vets’ mental health problems and high suicide rates still being researched.