Sleep
Exercise
Hobbies
Family and Friends
Mental Health
100
Sleep and mood are closely connected, poor or inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress, while healthy sleep can enhance well-being.
What is sleeping well
100
Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more.
What is the positive impact of regular exercise
100
Creating art is a very effective way to stimulate the brain and anyone can do it.
What is art can help
100
if someone in your family is effected by mental illness reach out and help
What is reaching out
100
20% of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime.
What is mental illness is bad
200
Chronic insomnia may increase the risk of developing a mood disorder, such as anxiety or depression
What is chromic sleep problems
200
It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts overall mood.
What is exercise help
200
Music quickly taps into our rewards centres in our brain
What is music sends positive brain waves
200
It’s hard to see someone you love in pain and it’s confusing when someone you know well is not acting like themselves
What is you can help loved ones
200
Approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives
What is adults need help to
300
Poor sleep and feelings of depression or anxiety can be helped through a variety of treatments, starting with improved sleep habits, and, if needed, extending to behavioral interventions and an assessment for a sleep or mood disorder
What is not getting enough sleep
400
You probably know firsthand that sleep affects mood. After a sleepless night, you may be more irritable, short-tempered, and vulnerable to stress. Once you sleep well, your mood often returns to normal
What is sleep is important
500
Difficulty sleeping is sometimes the first symptom of depression. Studies have found that 15 to 20 percent of people diagnosed with insomnia will develop major depression
What is sleep causes depression