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Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday celebrated on the Monday preceeding May 25 in every province and territory. It honours the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was born on May 24, 1819. In Quebec, this holiday is called “National Patriotes Day” (Journée nationale des patriotes). Enjoy this long-weekend in May. It’s the unofficial start of the summer season in Canada! Image by nutcase_19 on Pixabay
The interview is going along smoothly and your client is feeling confident. Suddenly, he is caught off guard by a blatantly offensive, discriminatory, or illegal question. He is being asked to disclose information that has no relevance whatsoever to the position for which he is applying. Somehow, your client must display professionalism in dealing with this “inappropriate question” in the best manner possible. Many job applicants have learned that in an interview scenario, the key to success is to address every question with a full response that accurately addresses the interviewer’s…
Mother’s Day in Canada occurs every year on the second Sunday of May. It is not a statutory holiday (federal or provincial), but it is a day specially designated for us to show appreciation for our mothers. On Mother’s Day, we celebrate and honour motherhood by showing gratitude for our mothers and others who represent mother figures to us. We recognize not just our own mothers, but grandmothers, step-mothers, mothers-in-law, and other mothers we may know and admire. To express our appreciation, we give them cards, flowers, chocolates, or handmade gifts. Mother’s Day 2020…
These days, we are all in the midst of a complex transition requiring a careful reengineering of our daily lives and routines. We’ve had to quickly learn to navigate the world of remote work while being challenged by an unpredictable economy. I have conversed with clients who are using “a one day at a time approach.” This is what it takes now — just one day at a time and one step at a time. It is easy to blame external forces for this chaos and ask ourselves “why now?”…
Well-Being Support for Kids and Parents How to give your kid a special birthday while stuck at home (Today’s Parent) Working from home with kids feels unsustainable. Here’s how to ease the burden. (Vox.com) Mental Health and Well-Being Resources (TDSB: Toronto District School Board) Helping Kids in Changing Times (TDSB: Toronto District School Board) Kids Help Phone provides a 24/7 e-mental health service. Talking to children about COVID-19 and its impact (CAMH: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) Talking to your anxious child about COVID-19 (CMHO: Children’s Mental Health Ontario) Coping with stress during the COVID-19…
These are challenging times. The ongoing sense of uncertainty and insecurity caused by COVID-19 is having a big impact on our mental health, which is an important part of our overall health. I want to help people avoid making things worse for themselves and their families. To that end, I have put together an in-depth resource in the form of a 55-minute video to help people understand and reduce their anxious distress around COVID-19. In the video, I distill my knowledge and experience from 30 years of helping people cope with and, at…