In today’s work environment there is a growing discourse of mental and physical illness. At the same time those commonly facing long-term or lifetime illness, commonly known as disabled, are not often seen. Whether it is on the parking lot sign or a different bathroom, the common symbol for disabled is a wheelchair. People often think of a disabled person as someone who looks different – whether it is the wheelchair, the cane, a person with black glasses because s/he is blind, it is commonly assumed that a disability is something you can see. Concordia University defines an invisible disability as “medical conditions like chronic pain and diabetes, or mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder” – something you cannot see. Continue reading
Category Archives: Health
The Secret of the Laugh
A power of the brain not fully understood
For over 365 days, almost three years ago, humans were told to stay away from each other and cover their face if they were near another, to distance. Anyone who was there then will know and not forget. Today some people are being told to role up their sleeves again for “Booster”. Many have seen mental health problems; for some it was being apart from others while for others it was being forced to accept a new normal, a quick change in routine that may not change. Turns out there’s a connection to this and what we sometimes don’t think about: the laugh.
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To keep or not to keep? That is the question (bro and sis have the answer)

As we enter the last weekend of Movember you probably saw Mo on Bro. What began as a campaign to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer has grown into one encouraging men to be open about health difficulties including Mental Health to break stigma and to not view health as an attack on masculinity.
Movember rules are based on starting the month clean shaven. A Bro can trim or fashion a Mo throughout the month but it’s not supposed to be shaved off the month or be part of other facial hair; other facial hair can be there but just not part of the Mo. What kind of facial hair to ladies really like? Unsurprisingly some have studied it.
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