How Technology Can Help Our Mental Well-Being

While mental health is an important topic to discuss regularly, the realities of the environment we are currently living in make it even more critical to talk about. As Canada endures a third wave of the pandemic in many areas across the country, people are dealing with feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, worry, loneliness, and isolation.

Over the last year, over one-third of Canadians aged 65 and older expressed that there had been a negative impact on their mental health since the initiation of vital physical distancing measures. The social isolation that stems from having to be physically distant from friends and family can increase the risk of depression. Additionally, existing mental-health services have been disrupted and there has been increased demands for such services due to the pandemic.

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