Sometimes, prioritizing our mental health means having to decline social invitations or cancel plans, and this decision is not made lightly. Saying no to plans is crucial for self-care and maintaining well-being. It's about recognizing when our mental health needs attention and acknowledging our limits. Whether it's needing time alone to recharge, managing anxiety or depression, or simply feeling overwhelmed, honouring our boundaries is an act of self-compassion. By saying no

By now you’ve probably heard of the five love languages,  and you might even know how you would rank them for yourself. Well unsurprisingly, physical touch is thought to be one of the more common love languages, with 19% of people naming it as the most important to them of the five ( Stavraki, 2024 ).  Human touch is more than a sensation, but rather plays a crucial role in reducing stress, building trust, and strengthening emotional relationships. This blog aims to emphasize

Mental health is important for people of any age, but when coupled with other challenges that seniors face, its impact is heightened further. As the world’s population ages, the sheer number of seniors who are struggling with their mental health will grow. de Mendonça Lima & Ivbijaro  point out that mental disorders may exacerbate the symptoms and functional disabilities associated with illnesses experienced by older adults. Additionally, mental health problems can have a gre

Financial stress and money woes are a leading source of stress in relationships, and leaving these issues unaddressed isn’t going to solve the problem.   “Money problems in a relationship can be a symptom of deeper issues such as communication breakdowns and value differences between partners,” says Carling Mashinter, MSc., RP . “Addressing financial concerns with your partner can take you on a significant healing path; a path than can lead you to an even stronger, more secur

You may find your relationship with sleep and mental health are a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation. When one suffers, so does the other, but which one came first? According to Dr. Michael Wainberg, a postdoctoral researcher at the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, “The relationship between sleep and mental health is bi-directional. Poor sleep contributes to poor mental health and poor mental health contributes to poor sleep.” ( CAMH, 2021 ).   For World Sleep Day on Marc

The term neurodiversity was first used to describe the differences in the way that people’s brains work. There is a wide range of ways that people can interact and respond to the world, and no one way should be considered right or wrong ( Miller, 2024 ). These differences are something to be celebrated and encouraged. The concept of neurodivergence was realized to fight the stigma faced by people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others.    The term has grown into a movement t

As we continue to celebrate black history month, it’s important for us that we address the undeniable fact that racism is a mental health problem. Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour are disproportionately exposed to trauma related to racism, making them susceptible to related mental illnesses and stress.     This blog post aims to educate readers, in particular white readers, on the impacts that racism has. It also aims to provide you with an overview of how racism

This blog presents myths about eating disorders and sets them straight

Two of the most common challenges that couples face in relationships are issues communicating  clearly and compassionately and trouble setting or enforcing healthy boundaries . In a relationship, communication means successfully letting your partner know what you need from them and what you’re experiencing. Strong communication will help ensure your needs are met and will help you stay more connected to your partner.        Boundaries help you determine with your partner what

2023 has come and gone and now we are in this new year of 2024! We have gone through many changes here at RMTC, including welcoming new staff and clinicians to our team and saying farewell to others. We have laughed together at events, grown professionally, and stood by each other. If you are like us, you may have reached the end of the year and asked yourself, “How did that happen so fast?” When life is moving quickly and you feel as though you can hardly keep up, it can be

As we reach the final few days of our men’s mental health awareness month, we want to continue the conversation and acknowledge the importance of the challenges that men face. Despite the progression of society, the ongoing conversation surrounding body image for all genders continues to set certain expectations, some contributing to the increasing rates of eating disorders and body image issues associated with poor mental health. Admittedly, there has been an increasing s

As we hit mid-November, we continue to share our insight on men’s mental health this month. If you have not already checked us out, our social media pages provide some men’s coping strategies and indicate the importance of social connections. Social connections, romantic relationships , and platonic relationships are all important to support you when you are feeling vulnerable. Did you know that “among men who reported always or often having someone to count on, more than