Wisdom for Wellness Kingston Military Family Resource Centre (Sam & Sarah)

Did you know 6.7 million Canadians are living with a mental health condition and 4000 Canadians die by suicide every year?  Every single Canadian is affected by mental health issues, either directly with first hand experience or indirectly in someone they know. Join Sarah and Sam as they have an emotional and powerful discussion with Michael Landsberg, a Mental Health Warrior, Founder of SickNotWeak, Sports Journalist and Keynote Speaker, as he shares his personal experience with depression. Michael shares how he is empowering people to talk about their mental health, ending the stigma and how SickNotWeak started.
 
 
https://www.michaellandsberg.ca
https://www.sicknotweak.com
Twitter: @heylandsberg
Email: michael.landsberg@sicknotweak.com  
 
Let there be light - www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKSAGjceSKs 
 
 
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You will need a pen and paper for this episode because Renee Raymond, Psychotherapist, provides many practical tips and tools for getting a better night’s rest. Sam and Sarah explore what sleep dust is and how it fills our balloon, how we can increase our sleep capacity and understand how various inputs can impact  our sleep. Listen to Renee share more about how sleep is not an optional part of our healthcare, it’s an integral  part of our well-being.
 

Try out a sunlight lamp through the KMFRC lending library here: 
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Let me know if you need anything – I'd be happy to help! We are all guilty of offering an open-ended deal to our friends and families who have recently lost a loved one. But what about someone who is a continuous caregiver to their loved one who has a mental or physical limitation? This month, we sit down with Amy Coupal the CEO at Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) to learn more about what it means to be a caregiver. She shares that many of us actually don’t know we are caregivers! Learn about how to preserve your own mental health while caring for someone else.  

Contact the Ontario Caregiver Helpline for 24/7 support: 1-833-416-2273 
https://ontariocaregiver.ca
Support For Caregivers
Time to Talk Podcast for Caregivers 

Family Caregiver Alliance | National Center on Caregiving (FCA)’s Meditation Series for Caregivers 

 
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Changing careers, moving, and change can be terrifying! Where do you even start? This month, we speak with Sharlene Gumbs, Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with a specalization in Return to Work and Career Transition. Sharlene’s infectious laugh and genuine personality comes across as we explore the concept of transitions.   Throughout her work with First Responders, Sharlene has come to understand the trick to “starting over” and she shares practical tools on where to begin.  

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Join Sam and Sarah as they uncover the healing properties of art therapy! What is the science behind creative therapies and how can they help one process difficult emotions? Did you know that the types of mediums you use to express yourself can offer insight into your thought patterns? We explore how we can incorporate these creative means into our daily life!  

Jennifer is a Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist who is passionate about the creative therapies as a way of healing and facilitating change. Through the use of art, she has supported people of all ages encouraging them to connect with their inner child and innate creative abilities to develop personal insight, to encourage reflection, and to play. She currently works in private practice. 
https://jennpage.ca/  


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Research suggests that divorce rates continue to increase across Canada, while emerging data details the impacts of COVID-19 on our relationships and families. Speaking of families, how can we manage stressful situations and not let difficult life events impact those we care about?  This month Sarah and Sam spoke to Registered Social Worker and Accredited Family Mediator, Stefanie Peachey, about how to remain resilient in times of familial changes. Stefanie shares her experience as an Accredited Family Mediator and gives us a unique insight into the benefits of a parenting plan. How can you continue to be involved in your child’s life after a separation or divorce? Stefanie provides practical tools to engage in healthy co-parenting even at a distance. 

Learn more about Stefanie at: https://www.peacheycounselling.ca/

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This podcast is brought to you by the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre’s Mental Health and Wellness Team. To follow along on the podcast journey, follow KingstonMFRC on Facebook. More information about the podcast can be found on kmfrc.com/wellness. 
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