Strengthening the Mind
When I think of mental health, one quote that strikes mind is “A healthy mind lives in a healthy body.” In today’s era where life has become extremely fast the impact of exercise on our body is the only way
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Generations of Sadness and How to Help Them
Over the past 20 years, many alarming studies have come to light regarding the mental illnesses of the young population increasing significantly with every new generation and the importance we must give to this phenomenon and the future of our
Options exist for treating winter blues
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those struggling with seasonal affective disorder. “Basically, it’s light therapy, talk therapy or drug therapy,” said Tim Baxter, counselor at Crossroads Centre for Personal Empowerment. “Those are the three main
Medical vs. Cotton Masks
Rebecca Rudman has been making masks since the start of the pandemic. The founder of the Windsor Essex Sewing Force knows that there is a lot of confusion about masks and concerns about allergies. With cotton masks now being widely available, there could also be some confusion about the differences between cotton masks and
Touchless tech and safer facilities coming to Windsor
Touchless technology is coming to a washroom near you. Windsor will be receiving massive upgrades to municipal infrastructure, thanks to funding from other levels of government. The COVID-19 Resilience Stream grant will provide a combined $3.2 million in funding, to make Windsor’s municipal building entrances and washrooms safer. Amidst the current pandemic,
Cancelled sports leave young people struggling
With youth sports cancelled due to COVID-19, young people are experiencing a variety of challenges. Market research company Ipsos found 74 per cent of children were feeling lonely due to cancelled youth sports, and 72 per cent of parents also reported
Follow-Up: Students In-Classes
Both public and Catholic high schools in Windsor-Essex returned to in-person learning on Feb. 8. While some students opted to remain in a virtual classroom, most students have chosen to be in-person for their classes. Many students said they are happy to be back in classrooms including Reese Bellmore, a Grade 11 student at Essex District High School. However, Bellmore said she and her friends still face some challenges. “I’m happy to be
Dogs and cannabis ingestion
Pet owners never expected their animals to be affected by the legalization of cannabis in Canada. Many people do not properly discard their joint or cigarette butts in public areas. Instead, they are thrown on the ground. Although it may
Windsor lacks funds for mental health services
The funding for mental health services is not enough to meet needs in Windsor, social workers say. Windsor does not have enough resources for the number of mentally ill people needing help. Windsor Regional Hospital has 30 acute beds for psychiatric patients and runs at over 100 per cent capacity, according to some nurses. “Working
The effects of the pandemic are straining young adults
Ever since being sent home from school in March 2020, many young adults say they are struggling with transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. Students who had to finish their last year of high school online said they find
Stress Relief
The journey through the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, and dealing with the virus, school, work, and just life in general can be stressful. Here are some tips when you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed to help
Gaming with a cause
Who doesn’t enjoy a good video game every now and then? What’s more, what if you could play these games and raise money for a good cause? Well that’s exactly what RPGLimitBreak did this past week. RPGLimitBreak is a group
Zoom fatigue – a new strain on students
Since the introduction of COVID-19, daily life has not been the same, particularly for workers and students. In order to adapt to the situation, many educational institutions have begun online classes and adapted their curriculum to better suit their new
Seven new COVID-19 cases in Windsor Essex to start November
On Nov.1, Windsor Essex County Health Unit officials reported seven new COVID-19 cases in Windsor. With these new cases, the current cases in the region are 2,842 reported and 2,711 cases are considered resolved. There are currently 55 active cases
Windsor-Essex COVID cases rise by three
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Windsor marked the first day since the lockdown with zero cases on Oct. 21. However, the number rose to 17 on Tuesday. The total number of cases
COVID-19 causes shortage of disinfectants in Windsor
With the total number of COVID-19 cases in Canada reaching more than 45, Canadians are taking precautionary measures to protect themselves. Many stores that sell hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol have had their stock completely bought out, leaving shelves at
Funding and research solves problems of brain injuries
A little funding and research can go a long way to preventing brain injuries and helping those living with them. Anna Jurak, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Windsor-Essex County, said certain aspects of brain injuries can pose
Windsor’s drinking water receives perfect rating from Ontario Environment Ministry
The Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC) announced that the city’s drinking water system had received the best rating available from Ontario’s Environment Ministry this Wednesday. According to media release, the WUC and ENWIN were evaluated for compliance with regulated water
Bringing awareness to complicated disorder
National Eating Disorder Awareness week brings attention to the disorder and help for the one million Canadians who suffer from it. Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, which is a form of starvation, and bulimia nervosa, which is binge eating
Plain packaging making a difference
In early November, buying cigarettes became a little more complicated. Smokers could no longer ask for a ‘large blue king’ as it became illegal to package cigarettes in anything but plain brown, covered with government warnings. The brand name
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