On May 3rd, 2021, for Mental Health Week and Mental Health Awareness month, Morneau Shepell is launching their new Microsite- Building Your Self-care Toolkit, to bring recognition to this vital aspect of your total wellbeing. The site goes live on Morneau’s Heartbeat Hub.
The Microsite will feature articles, an infographic and a video which will explore:
Be sure to check out the live link in our Pandemic Wellness Toolkit on May 3rd.
As life often gets very busy, Lifespeak’s 4-week campaign wants to give you a jump start at organizing your affairs, as it can be quite intimidating especially if you don’t know where to start.
LifeSpeak has gathered extensive knowledge from their experts into four categories to help you get organised.
Week 1: Getting your Finances in order
Week 2: Getting your Work Life in order
Week 3: Getting your Health in order
Week 4: Maintaining your Good Habits
Click to Engage with their ‘Getting Your House in order’ campaign which starts on April 5th .
* This wellness campaign is available exclusively on the web site. It’s not accessible on the mobile app.
Be sure to also join the “Ask the Expert” conversation with Shannon Lee Simmons and Bob Gavlak, Certified Financial Planners, on April 21st at 12pm ET.
The French Version will be with Jean-François Rousseau on April 22nd at 12pm ET. Click here for more info.
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Check out the latest episode of LifeWorks’ Living Well podcast: The Work-Life Blur: Burnout from Home. Have a listen and feel free to share with your colleagues, family, and friends.
For many of us, home has been our office now for over a year. At first, it was new and our focus was on learning how to work productively in a new environment, but now, work can be harder to leave behind when there’s no where to go. Listen to Living Well host and international mental health advocate Mark Henick discuss increasing reports of burnout with Duncan So, co-founder and executive director at The Burnout Clinic and our very own Paula Allen, global leader and SVP, research and total wellbeing.
Some key takeaways to implement are;
Click here to listen to previous podcast episodes of Living Well.
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The latest additions to LifeSpeak’s online library are now available. Brand new topics include:
Check out the full list of topics available in both English and French.
For access from any computer or mobile device:
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Be sure to join the conversation during the “Ask the Expert” segment. This month’s topic: Tired of Being Tired? How to Improve Your Sleep.
February is Black History (or African Heritage) Month here in Canada and the United States. It is a time to honour the contributions, acknowledge the struggles and celebrate the cultural heritage of people of African descent.
Efforts continue to improve our social consciousness as we strive towards more inclusivity here in North America.
LifeSpeak’s campaign will focus on recognizing systemic racism and dealing with its consequences on one's mental health. Join the conversation during the “Ask the Expert” segment. This month’s topic: Let’s talk Racism: Your Questions answered.
Article by Adele Halliday (Anti-Racism and Equity Officer, United Church of Canada). Published on February 7th, 2021
While the lives, stories, histories, and experiences of Black peoples can be featured throughout the year, February provides a unique opportunity to offer a particular focus on the stories and histories of people of African descent in church and society. It can be a time to focus on anti-Black racism.
This year, there are several resources available for learning and engaging.
From the United Church, there are a variety of resources that can be explored:
Morneau Shepell is also offering some resources:
We hope that you will take some time to explore these, and other resources, to engage in Black History Month!
LifeSpeak’s campaign on Healthy Habits continues with the great discussion on Healthy Nutrition Habits.
Be sure to check out each week, as we get expert tips to help improve our Lifestyle habits including; sleep, nutrition, fitness and mental toughness.
There will also be “Ask the Expert” discussions so be sure to Add to your Calendar
Click here to “Engage” with the campaign.
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On January 18th otherwise known as ‘Blue Monday’, Canada Life will be hosting a live, interactive webinar entitled:
Caring to cope through COVID: stories of giving and receiving support.
From 1pm EDT, expert panelists will share real-life experiences and offer helpful tips on key topics such as; Self-care, Family support and building encouragement in the workplace during these Covid-19 times.
No Registration is required, just click on the event link a bit before 1 p.m. on Jan. 18.
Note: This is a Microsoft Teams Live event. Make sure you’ve downloaded the Teams app before the webinar.
This event is also available with French interpretation.
For French interpretation, please mute your computer audio and call into:
844-304-8920 Canada (Toll free)
Phone Conference ID: 480 803 954#
The LifeSpeak November campaign is focusing on nutrition and Diabetes Awareness Month. Learn about preventing Type 2 Diabetes, the impact it can have on your health, and information on understanding and managing Type 2 Diabetes.
Available in English and French.
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LifeSpeak will also be holding an “Ask the Expert” session in both English and French.
Morneau Shepell are proud to launch their new microsite! Depression and the pandemic: a deep dive.
Through articles, an infographic and a video, the microsite explores:
Available in both English and French.
