Reading has been proven to sharpen your mind and relax your body. When your body is relaxed, your mind is able to calm down and destress. Photo by Kyleigh Tytula. As students near the end of the first semester, assignments have started to pile up and stress about finals is weighing on everyone’s shoulders. When…
Animals creating emotional connections
Karma Davis and Halo enjoy some playtime on their walk after a long day of school on Nov. 21, 2022. Photo by Jesse Wikdahl. Humans have depended on animals for a longtime. Dogs and horses along with other animals have been our best friends for thousands of years. We connect and communicate with them to overcome…
Healthcare workers and mental health concerns
Lethbridge college nursing students learn how to perform injections during class on Thursday, February 10 2022. Healthcare Workers are experiencing severe stress and work burnouts more than ever. With a rise in COVID-19 cases as we head into 2022, staff shortages in various hospital departments across Canada have been contributing to an increase in mental…
How can a hobby change your life?
Not all hobbies are music based. For Tj Colyer, baking gives her a sense of flow, that feeling when you lose track of time, in a good way. “A jack of all trades, master of none.” In our modern world this phrase is often a slight against people who dabble in various activities not related…
Students learn to adapt with being away from home
Wellness Services triage nurse, Chantelle Fitton gets ready to do some work at the Lethbridge College health services room Lethbridge College’s wellness services aim to encourage students to reach out during mental health crises. With more than halfway into the semester, more students are experiencing an increase in stress and academic burnout. Chantelle Fitton, a…
Handling mental health illnesses in the workplace
Harmoni Jones, health promotion coordinator, demonstrates how to use Lethbridge College’s new mental health program, Kognito. Kognito is designed to increase awareness for faculty, staff and students about mental health and suicide prevention techniques. It shows you what you should and shouldn’t say to a person dealing with a mental health illness. The lack…
Unapologetically Paige: My brain is sometimes made of poison.
You all know that old saying you’re your own worst enemy well for those of us who live with depression and anxiety this holds even more true. I spent a majority of my teen years not bothering to plan for the future because I always sort of expected that I would be dead by 25.…
Q&A: Dr. John Kennedy
With the new school year comes the stress of a change in lifestyle. Whether it is the transition to post-secondary from high school or getting back into the grind of college life, Lethbridge College has several resources available to help with students’ mental health. Dr. John Kennedy, a psychiatrist who works with the college, answers…
Arrive and Thrive
Battling a mental illness is like a crook at night, it will sneak up on you putting your life at risk. As students get back into their daily routines, one thing that comes with the pressure to excel in school is mental illness. According to Lethbridge College’s 2016-19 Student Health and Wellness Plan, “79 students…