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Press Release: Montreal mental health non-profit hosts wellness event with panel of self-care experts

Self Care in Action, a thought-provoking and inclusive event that provides practical self-care tools by a panel of experts and resources, is set to take place on March 18, 2023, from 5 pm to 8 pm at Cafe Leo

What we’re leaving behind in 2022

We asked our Vent Over TeaM what they were leaving behind in 2022 and focusing on in the New Year.

A Year In Review: Coming Out Edition

Truth is, I didn’t know that I was allowed to be gay. With little to no queer representation growing up, I had determined in my head that I would end up alone.

Becoming Unstuck

view being stuck as either being bored or overstimulated. It’s that inability to find the balance to keep going, all while juggling the different challenges life throws at me.

How to Navigate Grief in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

Due to the COVID-19, there is grief locked up inside the offices, teams, and workplaces of every organization across the country, and maybe even around the world.

Q&A with Executive Director Talya Azreili

Vent Over Tea is highlight their Executive Director, Talya Azrieli. Get to know Talya in this Q & A spotlight and learn about the tireless work that goes on behind the scenes of Vent Over Tea.

Living with Insomnia

Sleep is so important. But what happens if you can’t seem to fall or stay asleep, no matter how hard you try?

How To Deal With a Positive STI Test Result

Receiving a positive STI result can be heart-wrenching. This is due to the stigma sexually transmitted infections carry. Society makes it easy to feel “dirty” or have a sense of shame when seeing these results.

How to Practice Self Love

Self-love is practiced in the difficult moments—when it is the hardest to come by. It is noticing when the unloving thoughts appear and staying open to the more loving thought. Maybe even increasing the volume until that is the only one you hear.

5 Ways to Find What Drives You

We’ve got to take it easy and look within ourselves to uncover what drives us to achieve better results in the long term.

How Nutrition Plays a Role in Caring for Your Mental Health

Along with journaling, mindfulness, talk therapy, exercising, medication, and other interventions, a change in diet or a new supplement plan to receive your necessary daily vitamins could be exactly what you need!

Navigating COVID-19 During the Holidays

With the holidays coming up, it is harder to turn a blind eye to what we’ve been dreading—setting COVID boundaries for our physical and mental health.