Mental Health Tip of The Month

Laugh Abundantly

Joanne Neweduk

The power of laughter is paramount. As a release of all those feel-good endorphins,

laughter makes us feel alive, more youthful and happier. When we feel happier we

are healthier plus it gets us breathing more deeply. It universally connects us as well

on a social level. We just don’t let loose, let our spirits soar and laugh enough as

adults, so give it a try.

Laughing, like exercising, gets better with practice.

Challenge: Purposefully take note of your laughter (or lack thereof). Intentionally seek

out ways to laugh. Maybe even attend a laughter yoga class to get things started.

You can "fake it 'till you make it" to get things rolling. MENTAL HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH

Critical Incident Stress Management

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M M M e e e n n n t t t a a a l l l H H H e e e a a a l l l t t t h h h E E E v v v e e e n n n t t t sss

Calgary - March 3 - 5, 2022

Location: Royal Canadian Legion Chapelhow Branch 284 - 606 38 Ave NE, Calgary only 200 spots available for each event

Assisting Individuals in Crisis*: Thu, March 3 & Fri, March 4 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Full attendance is required in order to receive certificate. Lunch is included both days. Trainer: Steve Horner

For Tickets & more Information on this 2-day course please visit our 'Events' page

Tickets $350** but only until Feb. 23 @ 8:00 p.m.

Mental Health GALA!: Sat, March 5 - 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Doors open 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Kaleb Dahlgren - former Humboldt Bronco & #1 national bestselling author Guest Speaker - Robb Befus - retired Staff Sergeant Calgary Police Services Silent Auction; 50/50 Draw Tickets available on our 'Events' page - Early Bird $125* until Feb. 10 @ 8:00 p.m.; $175 until Feb. 23 @ 8:00 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022 ANTIBULLYING AWARENESS DAY

Where it started: Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new grade 10 student was harassed and threatened for wearing pink. These students bought dozens of pink shirts and distributed them to their classmates to wear the next day. The word got out online and hundreds of students showed up in pink, some from head-to-toe, to stand together against bullying.