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Carrying the Light: A Menopause Wellness Series 

Carrying the Light: A Menopause Wellness Series 

Apr 14, 2025

Menopause is not the end of your vitality—it’s the beginning of a new chapter. Like any meaningful life transition, it brings change, questions, and the potential for personal growth.  This is the first post in a three-part series designed to support you through the menopause transition, with practical guidance, education, and emotional validation. Whether you're experiencing early perimenopause or have already reached menopause, knowing what’s happening in your body can make all the difference.

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The Healing Power of Nature: How the Outdoors Boosts Mental Health

The Healing Power of Nature: How the Outdoors Boosts Mental Health

Mar 31, 2025

Time spent in nature offers a range of mental health benefits and serves as an antidote to the stresses of modern life. From reducing anxiety to improving mood and enhancing overall well-being, the positive effects of nature on mental health are well-documented and frequently recommended for maintaining balance in life.

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World Sleep Day 2025

World Sleep Day 2025

Mar 17, 2025

World Sleep Day is a yearly event, started in 2008, with the aim to highlight the importance of good sleep, while also providing awareness and education on ways to lessen the burdens of sleep problems. The day was created as a response to the increasing prevalence of various sleeping disorders, as well as sleep deprivation. World Sleep Day is observed on the Friday before the Spring Equinox, for 2025 that day was March 14th, and the theme this year it is “Make Sleep a Health Priority”.

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Pink Shirt Day 2025

Pink Shirt Day 2025

Feb 18, 2025

Pink Shirt Day, which lands on Wednesday February 26th this year, began in Canada in 2007, has evolved into a global crusade advocating for kindness, inclusion, and respect across various sectors. It serves as a poignant reminder to assess our contributions towards creating environments—especially in professional settings—where every individual feels acknowledged, valued, and heard. 

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Slowing Down Amidst the Hustle

Slowing Down Amidst the Hustle

Feb 04, 2025

Constant hustling, producing, and being ambitious in the pursuit of success has both advantages and disadvantages.  A strong focus on achieving success might mean that individuals are able to meet or exceed expectations, achieve goals, and move up more quickly. This is not only internally validating as individuals feel good about themselves, but it is also externally validating as they receive recognition, and potentially rewards from others, and thus the cycle continues. 

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Conquering Blue Monday: Strategies to Overcome Winter Blues

Conquering Blue Monday: Strategies to Overcome Winter Blues

Jan 15, 2025

As January progresses, we encounter what is popularly known as Blue Monday—the third Monday of the month, often described as the most depressing day of the year. This concept initially stemmed from the combination of dreary winter weather, the post-holiday slump, and the fading glow of New Year's resolutions. While the notion of a universally depressing day is more myth than fact, the idea of Blue Monday can still significantly impact our mental state through the power of suggestion.

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Embrace New Beginnings: How to Set and Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions

Embrace New Beginnings: How to Set and Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions

Jan 06, 2025

Happy New Year! The arrival of January 1st heralds a fresh start—a time brimming with hope, change, and renewal. It's a period for setting new goals and reflecting on the year gone by. Whether it’s personal growth, professional ambitions, or enhancing relationships with family, friends, and community, the New Year stands as a beacon of potential transformations.

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Reflections

Reflections

Dec 17, 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we at Walmsley EFAP invite you to reflect on the last year; your achievements, relationships you’ve made, and lessons you’ve learned. We’re looking back too. 2024 has been a busy year for us. We celebrated our 30th anniversary, helped connect thousands of people to counsellors across the country, and put out a new version of our newsletter that’s more readable and engaging.

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