by Belinda Fontes | Oct 2, 2017 | Know
October 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW)! The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign...
by Belinda Fontes | Oct 2, 2017 | Know
If you’re returning to work after having a child, you’ll soon have two sets of responsibilities to juggle. While some new parents manage it all without missing a beat, others may struggle to balance their double duties. As challenging as it may sometimes feel, there...
by Belinda Fontes | Sep 25, 2017 | Campus, Do, Know
Indigenous Education at UVic joins a growing number of communities, schools, First Nations and local governments in Canada by honouring Orange Shirt Day on September 30—in recognition of the harms the residential school system did to children’s sense of...
by Belinda Fontes | Sep 11, 2017 | Know
Satisficing is a mental shortcut to ease the load of decision making. Practicing it can relieve stress, decrease anxiety and make you happier, immediately! Here’s how to use it to improve the positive impact on you from your decision making. (Reading...
by Belinda Fontes | Sep 7, 2017 | Know
You may be ready with a backpack and school supplies, but have you remembered to get groceries for a healthy lunch and snacks? Are you worried about your child suffering the back-to-school blues? Going back to school can be overwhelming for both a child and yourself....
by Belinda Fontes | Aug 28, 2017 | Campus, Know
September is the 4th the annual Disability Employment Month (DEM) in B.C. BC Businesses of all sizes – small and large – are challenged in finding and keeping good employees. People with disabilities represent an important employee talent pool that is largely...
