Wellness
Continuing Education: Discovering the Benefits of Your Members’ Assistance Program
CDSPI and TELUS Health take you through the free, confidential resources available through the Members’ Assistance Program.
Burnout: Warning Signs and How to Recover
Warning signs are helpful reminders to take a step back and re-evaluate your self-care.
Are You at Risk for Heart disease?
Heart disease—a major health risk that can have tragic consequences—is considered a leading cause of death globally according to the World Health Organization.
Five Ways to Simplify Your Life
Mary Pipher, clinical psychologist and best-selling author, shares advice on how to slow down, relax, and achieve a greater sense of happiness and peace in life.
Asking for Help has Always Been the Right Thing To Do: Dr. Bruce Ward
A lot has changed since Dr. Ward started practising dentistry nearly half a century ago. But one thing remains true—dentists need to help each other succeed and be there to support each other.
The Importance of Wellness for Dentists: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dentists, like other frontline medical professionals, faced heightened levels of stress and anxiety throughout the pandemic, particularly during those fraught first months in 2020.
Perspectives on Wellness: Dr. Diana Liu
An associate at a busy practice in Sechelt, B.C., shares her approach to balancing the pressure of work.
Five Steps to Improve your Mental Health
As we lead increasingly busy lives, the practice of mindfulness reminds us to pause and take in the present moment.
How to Recruit and Retain Your Dental Team
Recruiting and retaining staff within a dental practice is one of the many challenges faced by dentists.
Coping with Feelings of Fear and Anxiety About Violence
Acts of violence, whether they occur locally or abroad, can affect our sense of safety —about the present and the future.
Dealing with Cultural Differences in the Workplace
Since workplaces are more culturally diverse than ever before, the approach you take in relating to others may require some extra effort.
Mental Health: Cultural and Ethnic Stigmas
Mental illness is of such significant concern that the World Health Organization (WHO) has implemented a global Special Initiative for mental health.
Tips for Helping Your Child Through a Traumatic Event
For a parent or guardian, a traumatic event is frightening. It can be even more frightening and unsettling for children.
Managing Stress After a Natural Disaster
It can be very challenging to manage stress after a natural disaster, such as a flood, hurricane, tornado, or earthquake.
Supporting Employees Affected by a Natural Disaster
An employee affected by a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, may need support from you as a manager.
Helping Young Children Cope After a Natural Disaster
Children who have been involved in a natural disaster are afraid of many of the same things that adults are afraid of: that the event will happen again.
Reduce Your Retirement Stress
If you are getting close to retirement, or have just recently retired, there is a long list of business, personal and financial details that you need to address.
How to Make Difficult Employee Conversations Easier
It’s not easy, but here is some advice from Telus Health to help you have a more productive conversation.
