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04.05.2021 / 03:37

COVID-19: Regina Catholic school students ask officials to re-think transition to in-class learning

Regina school divisions extend remote learning until at least May 3 In the letter, students say the additional stress they’re feeling with the switch is “unnecessary.”“We believe that staying online for the remainder of the school year would be the best and smartest idea moving forward to keep your staff and students safe,” the letter goes on to read.Many of the students who signed their names are in Grade 11 and admit worrying about the rise of COVID-19 variant cases whilst studying for exams has becoming overwhelming, but that’s not the only worry students have.“The concerns I’d say I’m having is switching back and forth from these two systems is getting quite anxiety inducing,” said Pyper Nadon, another Grade 11 student from Riffel

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How listening to Taylor Swift, SZA and Drake can improve your skin health

face the music — and your skin will thank you for it. Vibing out to hits from the chart-topping likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, SZA and Drake is no longer solely a form of funky entertainment — it’s now a means to achieving healthy skin, according to an October study on the therapeutic benefits of tranquil sounds.

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COMMENTARY: Could lockdown side effects like restlessness be symptoms of adult ADHD?

(Aug. 17, 2019) ADHD in adults can be life-threatening when left untreated, experts says Before self-diagnosing or consulting your doctor, consider these other common causes of ADHD symptoms.Just as fever is a medical symptom, problems with attention, focus and concentration — alone or in combination with irritability and restlessness — are symptoms common to a wide variety of disorders.

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Survey suggests COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on Ontario principals

Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 school testing program finds 0.86% positivity rate among 3,706 tests It says that in many cases, principals are the contact tracers, screeners and translators of rapidly changing government policies.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Principals responding to the survey said they needed increased resources, such as more staff, the removal of non-essential paperwork, and more time, such as a shorter school day to allow for planning, to help with their increased workload.They also said there needs to be more understanding of the challenges they face during the pandemic.“Principals are dealing with an exceptional set of challenges related to running schools during a

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Positive COVID-19 diagnosis can impact mental health: counsellor

As Canadians weave their way through the COVID-19 pandemic mental health professionals are warning of a second pandemic — the mental health pandemic.The impact for those who test positive for COVID-19 can bring up feelings they’ve never felt before and those feelings can last even after recovery. On Nov.

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The psychological health of Quebec university students is concerning according to survey

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Of these people, 77 per cent indicated that they did not seek professional help even if they felt the need, mainly because of the high costs and lack of time.The main stressors identified were, in order, the study workload (65 per cent), lack of social connection (61 per cent) and online courses (56 per cent).According to the survey, 61 per cent of respondents said they lack company more often than before and 72 per cent reported feeling more isolated than before.The reported suicidal tendencies and attempted suicide rates were seven per cent and three per cent, respectively.The survey also reports that support from their university and faculty members has declined

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New B.C. study shows nurses’ physiological impacts of stress

B.C. nurses report increased stress due to pandemic The 10 nurses who have participated to date wore a watch-sized monitor over an eight-day shift rotation.

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Lethbridge students back in the classroom after weeks of online learning

As a mother of four, Share Thomas says she’s been able to see how Lethbridge schools — from kindergarten to high school — cope with the changes of COVID-19 restrictions first hand. With her children back in online classes this week, she says it’s been a much smoother process than the initial transition.“This time around has been a lot better than spring of last year,” Thomas said Tuesday. “We’ve gotten so much information.

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Coronavirus: Music, community service help Mississauga man with autism cope during pandemic

autism spectrum disorder, it’s been a lifeline.“I like music… Music is my way of expressing myself,” he said.Ron is used to performing for large audiences.He taught himself how to play the piano at the age of seven, his parents explained proudly.

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Research finds stress, anxiety climbing for healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

new research out of McGill University.While that may not be completely unexpected, the research — which looked at psychological distress and coping strategies of hospital healthcare workers during the pandemic — also found about half of nurses and one out of every five physicians who responded to a survey expressed intentions to quit.The results come as provinces across the country are grappling with a second wave of COVID-19, high case numbers and healthcare systems are feeling the strain.Jason Harley, a professor in the department of Surgery at McGill University, led the research and said the increases in stress, anxiety and burnout were “statistically significant.”“What we found confirmed the pandemic has made a bad situation worse.

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‘A pandemic of its own’: How COVID-19 is impacting mental health

crowdsource survey earlier this year. It is a smaller sample taken to get an idea of the bigger picture.

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Regina psychology professor helps develop COVID-19 stress scales

COVID-19 cases come in waves, so does increased stress created by the pandemic.Derek Davidson knows all about it.He’s been back working at his office since July, after a brief work-from-home stint.“It’s nerve-racking,” he said.“We haven’t had any issues, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect your stress level.”Davidson’s biggest concern is contracting the virus and spreading it to his bubble.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan group fighting stress of COVID-19 pandemic with tai chi

Possible benefits to practising Tai Chi“It’s movement of the body, it’s relaxation and meditation of the mind,” said Myers.Performed by millions worldwide every day, tai chi is known as the gentle way to fight stress.“Coming together so that we can feel like we are not penned up, and we’re being able to socialize at a distance and just move,” Myers said.Myers and her group say they’ll be keeping the mental effects of COVID at bay with tai chi in the park until at least the snow flies and maybe longer.“You can just come here and you forget … we have fun, we joke, we kibitz, we are just really good friends,” said Gail McKaig, a tai chi enthusiast.McKaig says that friendship and experience have become tremendously important to her since the

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Mental health struggles common during pandemic: Canadian health provider

COVID-19 pandemic has done a real number on people’s mental health.The new Mental Health Index from Morneau Shepell says Canadians may have seen a slight uptick in their mental health over the summer, but that has since regressed back to the levels seen near the beginning of the pandemic.“There has been not a small or negligible but a massive decline in mental health of Canadians all across the board,” Morneau Shepell’s Paula Allen told 680 CJOB.“Anxiety, depression, isolation, all of that.”The most common concerns outlined in the report are the fear of getting sick and the fear of a loved one dying — but also the financial impacts of the ongoing pandemic.

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The COVID crunch: Winnipeg dentist says teeth-grinding a sign of pandemic stress

11 million Canadians could experience ‘high levels of stress’ due to COVID-19: Health Canada Winnipeg psychologist Dr.

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Manitoba parents, students grapple with anxieties about heading back to class

Manitoba outlines more details on back-to-school plans amid coronavirus for parents, students, staff Wollmann has three children going back to class this September amid the coronavirus pandemic — her youngest going into Grade 4, her middle child into Grade 6 and her eldest in Grade 8.“I feel like I’m hiding a lot from my children where I’m working very hard to not talk about what I’m anxious about around them or telling them what my concerns are — just trying to keep everything really positive. Yes, the school year is going to look different for them but it can still be good,” she said.“I don’t know what social distancing is going to look like on the playground.

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Coronavirus: Tips to cope with a pandemic in the winter months

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, resources are available.

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Waking Up With Anxiety? 12 Morning Anxiety Coping Tips

Waking up with anxiety is becoming as common as having morning coffee. As a global community, we’ve been forced to deal with the effects of a pandemic, and compelled to face the heartbreaking realities of police brutality and inequality.

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Overcoming the Fear of Being Alone: Why You Feel It & How to Cope

I am that friend who is always busy—not even a pandemic could stop me. During quarantine, my Google calendar has been packed.

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How a Teacher in Rural California Is Making It Work in Quarantine

Last fall, I parenting as both a working mom and the wife of a governor—California’s Gavin Newsom. My experiences were unique, to be sure, and yet the struggle was universal—parenting was seen as my burden and, yes, my husband’s “adorable hobby.”In a world that feels almost entirely different now—a world of Zoom meetings and distance learning, with essential workers putting their lives on the line and with unemployment on the rise—this particular imbalance has yet to be set right.

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Getting COVID-19 Made My Lifelong Battle With Anxiety So Much More Intense

I can't pinpoint when my anxiety started, only that the first time I realized I needed help with it was about a year after graduating college. I was working in a job that wasn't very fulfilling, and the lack of engagement and stress (it was corporate PR and we were going through a media crisis) had me feeling so anxious that when I came home at night all I could do was cry in frustration.

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How to Get Rid of Stress Acne

I entered quarantine with one silver lining: the hope I'd emerge with crystal-clear skin. But nine weeks in, it's apparent all I'm getting out of this is stress acne.

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‘Death is right with us’: Nova Scotians reporting increase of weird, vivid dreams during COVID-19

Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Heidi Fraser has been cleaning her grandparents’ house, which she says is as “old as my hometown of Sherbrooke.”

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Itches, acne and insomnia: How stressing over coronavirus affects your body

Millions of Canadians have been at home for weeks now, practising physical distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Gen X Is Getting Hit Uniquely Hard By Coronavirus

I’ll admit that, at first, I thought the memes flying around social media during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak were hilarious. An eye-roll from Ethan Hawke or a shrug from Winona Ryder was the perfect way to encapsulate how Gen X was meeting this moment.

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Child sexual abuse expected to rise amid COVID-19 pandemic, experts say

Alberta experts in child sexual abuse prevention are predicting an increase in incidents over the coming months.

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Coronavirus: How to be mindful of your mental health

Everything surrounding COVID-19 can be overwhelming, stressful and raise levels of anxiety.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0