Guest blog by Andra Hughes, Wellness Coordinator for AON and the Gardens of Peterborough Robert H Butler said, “If exercise could be purchased in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” I must say, I 100% agree! Among many many other health benefits, exercise has a […]Continue readingMental Health and Exercise
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If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you are not alone. 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental health or addiction problem in any given year, with mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders being the most common. Unfortunately, there are many barriers to accessing mental health services including: stigma, low-income, lack of funded services, […]Continue readingBounceBack® Program
Building Resilience
by Tanya Kowalenko, Educator & Kids on the Block Coordinator It is with great pleasure that I attended the International Women’s Day Conference in Peterborough on March 8, 2018. As I was sitting in the audience, listening to the keynote speaker, Samra Zafar share her story of being sent to Canada as a child bride in […]Continue readingBuilding Resilience