Orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years

Orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years

FILE-Ronald Braunstein conducts the Me2 Orchestra at the University of Vermont Recital Hall during a rehearsal in September 2012. The orchestra is a group of musicians who have directly or indirectly experienced the impact of mental illness. Emily McManamy – member, EMILY McMANAMY/Free Press The Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vermont, USA (AP) — A classical music … Read more

Two years into pandemic, effects of COVID-19 on youth mental health a growing concern | Globalnews.ca

Two years into pandemic, effects of COVID-19 on youth mental health a growing concern  | Globalnews.ca

While children have largely been spared the most serious physical results of COVID-19, the toll that the pandemic is taking on the mental health of young people is another story. Children and adolescents in BC account for less than one in five cases of COVID-19 and less than two percent of hospital admissions. But a … Read more

When Can People With Long COVID Return to Exercising?

When Can People With Long COVID Return to Exercising?

Photo: tpawat (Shutterstock) Returning to exercise after any physical setback is hard. You trust yourself to listen to your body, but it’s also tempting to go back outside before you’ve fully recovered. However, getting back into your exercise routine too soon can cause more harm than good:Y This is especially true when it comes to … Read more

HC raps govt for delay in forming mental health authority | Goa News – Times of India

HC raps govt for delay in forming mental health authority | Goa News – Times of India

Panaji: The Bombay High Court in Goa arrested the state government on Thursday for its delay in constituting a mental Health authority despite the fact that he assured the high court in January 2020 that he would take expeditious measures to constitute it. The divisional bench made up of Justices Sadhana Jadhav and Manish Pitale … Read more

The Health of the Nation in 2022? | Fitness markers for adults | Irish P.E. standards | NIALL MOYNA

The Health of the Nation in 2022? | Fitness markers for adults | Irish P.E. standards | NIALL MOYNA

Professor Niall Moyna | Revised Nation’s Health Checkup | importance of fitness  of the ball .

School closures can harm kids’ mental and academic health. Here’s how parents can help

School closures can harm kids’ mental and academic health. Here’s how parents can help

“It’s been such a tumultuous few years with so much uncertainty, so much disruption, so much optimism dashed at various points,” said Fagell, who works in Washington, DC. “Students feel the same way.” Such school closures are affecting children around the world, according to new research published Tuesday in JAMA Pediatrics that looked at children … Read more

How to be the best possible friend to someone struggling with mental health – National | Globalnews.ca

How to be the best possible friend to someone struggling with mental health – National | Globalnews.ca

Now more than ever, mental health awareness and support is so important. It’s not just about keeping a pulse on your own personal mental health, but about taking the time to check in and be there for others who might be struggling as well. But what does it really mean to “support” someone dealing with … Read more