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03/02/2026

Today, March 2 2026, has been proclaimed as Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day by the Province of British Columbia. This is the ninth anniversary of the unveiling of the monument on the rear lawn of the parliament buildings in Victoria, alongside memorials to Law Enforcement, Paramedics, and Firefighters near the Emergency Services Memorial Gardens. A wreath laying will take place shortly after noon today, everyone is welcome to observe, please form up by 11:30 am. Please take any opportunity to thank air, marine and ground SAR volunteers for all they do so others may live.

03/02/2026

03/01/2026

New research confirms what our sector has long known: time in nature changes how our brains function. 🌿🧠

Researchers at McGill University and Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile reviewed 100+ brain-imaging studies and found that time in nature reduces stress, restores attention, and lowers repetitive negative thinking, sometimes within minutes.

Outdoor recreation is a mental health resource, not just a leisure activity, and access to trails, parks, rivers, and wild spaces is public health infrastructure.

Want to read more? Link to the article in comments.

02/24/2026

12/14/2025

12/01/2025

11/19/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EdQMzSpNQ/

As part of our bi-monthly workshops, our Clinical Team would like to present a workshop on neurodiversity: ADHD, Austism etc.
more details on the poster. When registering, please include name, contact info, community, and whether you prefer daytime/ evening, or online/in-person. The date is set. Everything else is TBD based on registrations.

09/18/2025

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09/12/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOeRMyjDk7G/?igsh=Zjlmc3gxdDlsNjll

02/02/2025

https://simonsinek.com/stories/why-being-healthy-isnt-just-about-you/

Simon and Mark Hyman had a pretty enlightening conversation about health and friendship on the most recent episode of A Bit of Optimism.

07/08/2024

https://www.economist.com/1843/2016/07/28/the-way-out-of-burnout

A psychoanalyst explains why for people feeling “burnt out”, simply trying to relax doesn’t always work

04/11/2024

https://www.psypost.org/the-surprising-psychological-benefits-of-framing-depression-as-a-functional-signal/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0IwgJ2ZDAHSwNhp6eTdX0uAHWLwfCpi1S3Kv_9AlNL5GO9lxXCosO5tgo

A new study suggests framing depression as a "signal," not just a disease, reduces stigma and enhances recovery hope. This fresh perspective, highlighting depression's potential purpose, offers new avenues for understanding and addressing mental health.