“At the core of DBT is the dynamic balance between opposing therapeutic goals: acceptance of oneself and one’s situation in life, on the one hand, and embracing change toward a better life, on the other. That is what ‘dialectics’ means: the balancing of opposites and the coming to a synthesis of two opposites. This focusContinue reading “Passage of the Day: What is Dialectical Behavior Theory?”
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Government of Canada introduces legislation to support workers with ten days of paid sick leave, protect health care workers and finish the fight against COVID-19
From: Employment and Social Development Canada News release November 26, 2021 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of issues facing Canadians in their workplaces. Too many Canadians have been forced to choose between staying home when theyContinue reading “Government of Canada introduces legislation to support workers with ten days of paid sick leave, protect health care workers and finish the fight against COVID-19“
Passage of the Day: Behavioural Therapy: What is it?
“The work of behavior therapists, then, is to figure out which behaviors are causing problems in their clients’ lives, and then work to change them. Behavior therapy is therefore a form of psychotherapy that is based on a behaviorist approach. The focus of the treatment is to help clients replace negative behaviors such as angerContinue reading “Passage of the Day: Behavioural Therapy: What is it?”
Research paper A naturalistic examination of the perceived effects of cannabis on negative affect (Journal of Affective Disorders) (1August2018)
Author links open overlay panelCarrieCuttlerabAlexanderSpradlinaRyan J.McLaughlinabcShow moreAdd to MendeleyShareCitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.04.054Get rights and contentUnder a Creative Commons licenseopen access Highlights • Cannabis significantly reduced ratings of depression, anxiety, and stress.• Women reported larger reductions in anxiety as a function of cannabis than did men.• Low THC/high CBD cannabis was best for reducing perceived symptoms of depression.• High THC/highContinue reading “Research paper A naturalistic examination of the perceived effects of cannabis on negative affect (Journal of Affective Disorders) (1August2018)”
What are the five major types of anxiety disorders?
The five major types of anxiety disorders are: Generalized Anxiety DisorderGeneralized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, is an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitiveContinue reading “What are the five major types of anxiety disorders?”
Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot
From: Health Canada Statement November 9, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. A COVID-19 booster shot is an extra dose of the vaccine given after completion of the primary vaccine series. The booster shot is designed to help people maintain their protection againstContinue reading “Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot”
Big Bird’s Tweet; Unethical and Manipulative?
“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Ms. @EricaRHill even said I’ve been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. I had no idea!”9:09 am · 6 Nov 2021·Twitter Web App44.7K Retweets16.7K QuoteContinue reading “Big Bird’s Tweet; Unethical and Manipulative?”
Ontario’s Bill 27’s Toothless Disconnect from Work Policy
The idea that an employee can disconnect from work is not new as I first heard about this type of legislation in France a few years ago There is no doubt in the proposed legislation that it is intended the Employment Standards Act of Ontario will be amended to include the text below this article.Continue reading “Ontario’s Bill 27’s Toothless Disconnect from Work Policy”
COVID-19 vaccination requirement for supplier personnel
New! CanadaBuys is here! Suppliers register today! Register now to ensure you transition to doing business with the new Government of Canada procurement service. Click here to get started. As of November 15, 2021, all supplier personnel must be fully vaccinated to access federal government workplaces. Suppliers will be required to provide a certification to their contracting authority. On this page VaccinationContinue reading “COVID-19 vaccination requirement for supplier personnel”
Molnupiravir: The Game-Changing Antiviral Pill for COVID-19?
PublishedOctober 18, 2021COVID-19DRUGSVACCINES Pharmaceutical company Merck applied on October 11 for FDA emergency use authorization for its oral antiviral COVID-19 drug, molnupiravir. In this Q&A, Carl Dieffenbach, PhD, director of the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Joshua Sharfstein, MD, talk about the development of the medication, how soon couldContinue reading “Molnupiravir: The Game-Changing Antiviral Pill for COVID-19?”
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