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As COVID-19 precautions continue to challenge us with some unexpected and wide-ranging restrictions, I find myself asking, “What is it that I really miss?” Is it the gym and the physical exercise I used to enjoy, or is it the connection with others? Is it the coffee shop I miss or is it the connection to community — and the comfort, intimacy, and warmth that I felt in that space? Does my worry about getting the virus outweigh the fear of my freedom being further restricted? I believe that it’s only…
This global crisis has certainly taken all of us aback. It has caused us to rethink a lot of things that we’ve been doing to support our clients and take care of ourselves. How We Are Supporting Our Community We’re thinking a lot about our member community and we hope you’re staying safe and healthy. As a member services organization operating virtually, we are able to remain open. You can still access all member benefits. Our courses and certification programs are also still running. All career professionals are warmly invited…
As a Certified Employment Strategist helping career changers prepare for their next career move, I listen to my clients talk about their career experiences and milestones, but also their challenges and disappointments. I’ve observed that if negative experiences are not dealt with, they can linger in the subconscious mind and impact the quality of life. Letting go of these past experiences starts with mindfully focusing on breathing in and breathing out, fully embracing the experience, and being mindful of the lessons learned. We can transform turbulent experiences into empowering ones.…
In the wake of a global mental health movement, career development practitioners now have a new resource to help them understand how career development interventions support positive mental health. Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s Guide – written by Dave Redekopp and Michael Huston of Life-Role Development Group Ltd. and published by CERIC – is available for free download. The guide enables practitioners to connect career development services with clients’ mental health concerns while working ethically and inside the boundaries of their role and competence. The authors…
Career Services Guide seeks to improve employment for people with mental health issues A new CERIC-funded Career Services Guide is seeking to improve the employment outcomes for people living with mental health problems and illnesses at a time when one in five Canadians experience a mental health issue, with an annual cost to the economy of more than $50 billion. Entitled Career Services Guide: Supporting People Affected by Mental Health Issues, the guide, along with supporting videos, has been developed by the Nova Scotia Career Development Association (NSCDA) with project…
By Ken Keis. Health care is quickly becoming the number one concern in the Western world. People are now looking at the quality of their life as equal to, or more important, than the length of their life. How are you treating your body? Today our life expectancy is higher than ever; the average lifespan for men and women exceeds 70 years. As the baby boomers reach retirement age, they are expecting an active lifestyle — not the past stereo-typical “doing nothing” view of retirement. In fact, most want the option of…