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Mental health
This section of our Your Health Matters website features timely tips & information from mental health experts at Sunnybrook.
Find more mental health resources on our Department of Psychiatry’s patient and family education website.
Breaking new ground with the Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre
The new centre will bring disciplines across Sunnybrook together under one roof to tackle the most challenging neurological and mental illnesses of...
Why am I so tired after virtual meetings?
Sunnybrook experts offer tips and helpful information for individuals experiencing fatigue caused by virtual meetings.
COVID-19: Ways to cope with pandemic fatigue
While it is still important to take precautions and prevent the spread of the virus, knowing why this fatigue happens and how to battle it, can help...
COVID-19: Mental health and the elderly
Making plans in advance and taking preventative steps before winter arrives can help provide the elderly with support and care.
COVID-19: Creative ways to stay connected with loved ones this Thanksgiving
Holiday events such as Thanksgiving are a time to disconnect from our busy lives and slow down so that we can connect, reflect with, and listen to...
Box breathing relaxation technique: how to calm feelings of stress or anxiety
This video demonstrates box breathing — a simple relaxation technique that can help you 'reset your breath' and return it to its normal rhythm.
Helping your child navigate back-to-school anxiety during COVID-19
Sunnybrook psychiatrists share some tips to help parents and kids talk about COVID-19 and returning to the classroom.
How to help ease mask anxiety for kids and adults
Sunnybrook psychiatrist shares her tips to help children and adults cope with wearing a mask when anxiety strikes.
How to support young people during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, teenagers and young people are having to adapt to a great deal of change. Sunnybrook youth psychiatrist Dr. Amy Cheung...