https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Sun, 06 Mar 2022 01:20:52 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/six-tips-for-coping-when-the-news-is-getting-to-you/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/six-tips-for-coping-when-the-news-is-getting-to-you/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:55:26 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10437 It's very difficult to escape the minute by minute news in today's society, even though we may want to try.  When pandemic related news is slowly replaced by other world issues, it can negatively impact our thoughts and emotions.  It's important to strike a balance between staying informed and being completely overwhelmed.  ]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/six-tips-for-coping-when-the-news-is-getting-to-you/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:55:55 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10314 We're steadily approaching two years of a pandemic that has led to an urgent need in supporting our employees and their mental wellness.  Everyone has had their own individual struggles during this time, even if we aren't fully aware of the personal impact.  These are some trends that employers can adopt to further assist employees and their families as we all continue to endure life's challenges.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-mental-health-signs-to-watch-out-for-in-kids-in-the-age-of-covid-19/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-mental-health-signs-to-watch-out-for-in-kids-in-the-age-of-covid-19/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:33:16 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8902 Social distancing is key to flattening the curve, but it’s tricky to explain to kids. Change and uncertainty is difficult...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-mental-health-signs-to-watch-out-for-in-kids-in-the-age-of-covid-19/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/62-of-employees-want-leadership-to-speak-openly-about-mental-health/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/62-of-employees-want-leadership-to-speak-openly-about-mental-health/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:00:50 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8332 This is a great article discussing the need to increase the conversation in the workplace around mental health. "Phase 1 on mental health management is awareness. What if Phase 2 is interaction, which is, to put it bluntly, different than sending out memos about healthcare choices and yoga rooms."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/62-of-employees-want-leadership-to-speak-openly-about-mental-health/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/the-importance-of-a-preventative-approach-in-workplace-mental-health/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/the-importance-of-a-preventative-approach-in-workplace-mental-health/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:00:30 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8264 October 10, 2019 is World Mental Health Day and this year’s focus is on suicide prevention. Awareness and education in...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/the-importance-of-a-preventative-approach-in-workplace-mental-health/feed/ 0