With the uncertainty of the global pandemic, there are many reasons why you might be feeling anxious. Now that things are opening back up, some of us are returning to work or have plans to do so. This can bring up a lot of anxiety, stress, and worry. Going back to work and sending kids to school is inevitably extremely stressful for many people. If you’re one of them, know that it’s normal to become frustrated, worried, and depressed during these times. One of the big reasons anxiety is coming up is that workplaces don’t look the same after COVID-19.

David KerrOctober 9, 2020Tranquility Online back-to-work, mental health

How Marc d'Entremont Decided to Fight Back Against Mental Health Stigma

Growing up in a small rural fishing community, as the 4th generation of a fishing family Marc had spent a lot of time working in the family business. When it came time for Marc to attend university he completed an accounting degree from Saint Mary’s University in order to return home and continue to help the family business prosper. Only to later venture out on his own as an entrepreneur, hoping to minimize the effect of fishing trawls on the environment by creating a line (of trawls) that do not touch the ocean floor.

David KerrOctober 2, 2020tranquility onlinemental health, men's mental health, investing

4 Ways to Be an Ally - A spotlight on Mental Health

An Ally is a straight and/or cisgender person (a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex) who supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ people. Because an ally hasn’t had to experience the discrimination that the LGBTQ+ community has faced, it might be hard to understand certain situations and know how to be an authentic ally.

Here are some tips…

Joel MuiseJuly 24, 2020Tranquility Onlinemental health, allyship, pride, LGBTQ

How to deal with COVID-19 anxiety

It’s Okay to be Worried

During these unprecedented times, it’s important to remember that: Anxiety is really just our natural fear response in action. The world is currently experiencing a pandemic, meanwhile our minds and bodies are reacting as they should be:

Dating someone with anxiety?

Some days, you’ll feel in control and other days it can control you. Since it’s something many people struggle to deal with, finding a supportive significant other can be especially tough. Finding somebody who fully supports the parts of you that need to be supported is something that requires a lot of communication and a lack of can hinder your relationship.

Guest UserMay 16, 2019Tranquility Online dating, anxiety, mental health, dating with anxiety