Suffering a quarantine dip in mood? Struggling to find motivation to do anything? You are not alone. Just six weeks of chronic stress can lead to depressive symptoms, even in people without a prior diagnosis. We are past that six-week point in this pandemic and you may be experiencing a depressed mood unlike anything you’ve experienced […]
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Strange physical symptoms? Blame the chronic stress of life during the covid-19 pandemic
During the current COVID-19 pandemic have you been wondering why you’re getting headaches more often? Or stomach aches? Or feeling itchy or getting pimples? Or why your periods are irregular or more painful than usual? Exciting recent science suggests that the answers may lie in our body’s biological reactions to stress. Our biological stress response system […]
For University Students, COVID-19 Stress Creates Perfect Conditions For Mental Health Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of most, if not all, individuals living in Canada. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the mental health of younger populations (ages 18-25) has been particularly affected. A notable proportion of younger individuals living in Canada attend some form of post-secondary education, including university, which is considered challenging even […]