Balance Blog

Balance is CMHA Calgary’s mental health blog, which aims to raise awareness, provide hope, build community and promote mental wellness through personal stories, mental health tips and information, expert opinions and community insights.

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Support CMHA Calgary This Holiday Season

It’s hard to believe that we are quickly coming to the end of 2021, and what a year it has been. D...
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Finding Self-Compassion

Compassion is a sympathetic response we give to others when they are experiencing difficult and misf...
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How Physical Activity Improves Mental Health

Physical Activity Improves Mental Well-Being Focusing on your physical well-being can be key to impr...
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How To Become A Mental Health Champion

A mental health champion is defined as any person a part of an organization who takes the necessary...
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Community Connect YYC: Revamping Counselling

Finding counselling and therapy services is a stressful task that weighs heavily on those wanting to...
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CMHA’s Mental Health Week 2020

More than simply “fine” It happens every time we say hello. In person, in text, on the phone...
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We’re Available For Support During COVID-19

Our world, and our day-to-day activities, have drastically changed in the past few weeks. The COVID-...
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Yalda’s Journey Through Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis

I’m Yalda, and I’m a survivor of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and psychosis. I shar...
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Practicing Self-Care To Improve Your Mental Health

Work, family, finances, and other parts of your life can become overwhelming at times if you don’t...
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