March 23, 2021

These days it is easy to get caught up in the back to back, day to day meetings, that you find yourself spinning your wheels, struggling to get back into a groove.

According to the Morneau Shepell Mental Health Index Report (January 2021), over 80% of respondents have indicated that the pandemic has impacted their mental health and burnout has tripled in comparison to 2019.

And so, if you find yourself in a situation today that you are struggling to get yourself back on track, here are five tips to help you in your personal and professional life, recover from burnout…

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March 17, 2021

When I left playing with Team Canada in sledge hockey and created the Sledge Hockey Experience, I was all over the place with my schedule and found myself close to burning out on several occasions as I built a life after sport.

Before you know it, you might find yourself in a downward spiral that you feel like you can’t get out of.

If you find yourself struggling and on the brink of burnout, here are five tips to help you take back control and avoid burnout…

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February 23, 2021

As 2021 looks to be another virtual year, many organizations have done a great job of pivoting to supporting employees in remote work.

Teams are operating at a functional speed. Some employees are thriving in this new environment.

However, even for those who do thrive while working from home, it is a constant battle to encourage employees prioritize their self-care and support their wellbeing.

Here are five tips to help you and your team foster healthy boundaries while working from home…

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February 9, 2021

Today, so many people are searching for some meaning, some purpose, something to help guide them towards maintaining their mental resilience as we navigate life while working from home.

Last November, after spending the first eight months of Covid doing quite well, mentally, I found myself down in the dumps and have some pretty depressive days.

I was really struggling.

And so, I decided to participate in the first “fitness challenge” of my life, ever – the #75Hard Challenge…

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January 26, 2021

As Bell Let’s Talk Day approaches, I feel that it is safe to say that mental health is no longer just a topic that we speak about once in a while, but it is now something that we have all experienced in our lives.

This pandemic has tested even the strongest of leaders, learning how to navigate rapid change, managing and supporting a large number of employees that need critical and ongoing support, searching for practical ways to maintain some sense of boundaries that allow them to prioritize self-care, while at the same time trying to maintain performance, and even in some cases, trying to aim higher…

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