Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Week continues! One way to strength our relationship with others is through listening effectively. In this article, we learn about the art of listening in six simple steps. Listening is more than just hearing, it is about the other person knowing that we are there with them. Review the checklist to learn how to really listen to someone and review activity on active listening to further enhance your skills.
The art of listening in six simple steps – Canadian Mental Health Association (mentalhealthweek.ca)
How to really listen: A checklist – Canadian Mental Health Association (mentalhealthweek.ca)
Active Listening | Practice | Greater Good in Action (berkeley.edu)

LifeWorks Webinar: Our EFAP Provider, LifeWorks, is hosting a complementary webinar on No One Left Behind – Exploring the looming mental health crisis by bridging the care and inclusion gap. Session starts at 11 a.m.

In this article you will learn about peer support which is basically the emotional and practical support between people with similar experiences. Learn how empathy is used in peer support and certification to become a trained peer supporter. You also want to learn how to avoid the empathy trap!

Empathy: the key to peer support – Canadian Mental Health Association (mentalhealthweek.ca)
Peer Support Certification: Peer Support Canada
How to Avoid the Empathy Trap | Greater Good (berkeley.edu)

As we now transition from staying at home throughout the pandemic to learning to live with the virus, shifting our mindset from avoidance and fear to becoming adaptable and resilient. The pandemic has taken an emotional toll on all of us and now more than ever we need to practice our empathy skills. This article talks about the power of empathy. The power of empathy – Canadian Mental Health Association (mentalhealthweek.ca).