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How to manage mental health over the holidays (PHC)

Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Find something that reduces stress by clearing your mind, slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm. (Photo credit: Tri-City News)

People expect the holiday season to be filled with cheer but it can be stressful.

With the added pressures of busy schedules, financial strain, increased expectations and sad memories, it’s important to prioritize your mental health throughout the holidays, according to a press release from the province of B.C.

MindHealthBC: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Providence Health Care and community partners have created an online mental-health counselling program. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental-health or substance-use challenges, visit the website for information and recommendations for further support in Vancouver, Richmond and other coastal communities: www.mindhealthbc.ca/

Click here to read the full story in The Tri-City News.

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