PERFORM Colloquium: On the Road to Positive Mental Health

2020-06-23

For those of you who were unable to join the webinar live, the stream is now available for everyone to watch here or on YouTube.

Introduction:

Mental health problems affect the lives of a significant number of people each year. Lifestyle choices (e.g. good diet, adequate sleep, leisure engagement) can have a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of all individuals including those with mental health problems.

This webinar will provide an overview of mental health, mental health problems, and some of the positive choices we can make to improve our overall mental health.

Questions answered offline:

The last three months have been especially difficult for many of us. I have found some relief in turning to “quiet time” which allows me to disconnect from technology and reflect on my thoughts. I have also spent time enjoying the sights and sounds of nature while taking long walks. At first, I failed to slow down. I think slowing down and reconnecting with yourself is important to maintain positive mental health moving forward. I hope this helps.

That is a great question. There is certainly a complex relationship between sleep and health. Many of the MHP I am familiar with (i.e. ADHD, Schizophrenia) impact sleep. There is also the complex interaction between medication, health problems and sleep. Changes to our daily routine that have a positive impact on our sleep are a good thing.

Great question. Dementia is a term used to identify a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders that have an impact on the brain. If you like, please follow the link below for a more thorough understanding of dementia https://alzheimer.ca/en/Home/About-dementia/What-is-dementia.

Speaker Bio:

Shawn Wilkinson PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Concordia University. He teaches both leisure and therapeutic recreation courses offered by the department. He plays a pivotal role in helping to prepare pre-service leisure professionals for their careers in therapeutic recreation and community leisure.

His current research focuses on the development of leisure education programs for persons living in the community. He is currently working on several research projects that provide leisure education services to elementary aged school children, older adults, and persons living in the community with serious mental health problems.

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One thing i know I have not done is to allow a good balance in my life and have time for myself and especially leisure time. The past 3 months of isolation have been difficult trying to maintain or even find that balance and time. Any suggestions?

Sleeping seem to be so fundamental to our health. Is it possible to have serious mental health problems with no sleeping issue? I use my sleep to determine if I need to change something in my leisure is that a good approach?

Is dementia a disease or a mental health issue?

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