Coping Through COVID

Ken explores when anxiety becomes a problem for your mental health. What is mental health first aid? And struggling to cope through the holidays? We have some advice on that as well.

Ken speaks with a survivor of the Toronto van attack on how coping through COVID is particularly challenging for her. A veterinary social worker joins us to explain what the heck she does! And a travel agent talks about the strain his family is feeling.

Ken speaks with first-responders about their mental health during this particular crisis. Should your kid be spending more, or less, time on their phone right now? And we also tackle the hidden problem of domestic violence during COVID-19.

Ken speaks with a COVID-19 survivor who describes herself as a ‘longhauler.’ How are people who live alone, and in a small space, coping with social distancing and loneliness? And Physiotherapist Matt Sanchez and Registered Dietitian Jennifer Sygo join in to talk about the benefits of exercise and nutrition on your mental health.

Ken speaks with Kwame McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute about how COVID-19 is affecting the Black community. Dr. Tasleem Nimjee joins in from Humber River Hospital where she is an ER doctor. And Carol Hopkins from the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation speaks about the impact on Indigenous peoples.

Ken Shaw speaks with health experts across Canada about coping through COVID-19.  On this episode, Dr. David Gratzer from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health helps set the table for an ongoing conversation about how to handle life in the pandemic. Also, Ken looks at the mental health crisis among university and college students and speaks with Kids Help Phone about strategies to help kids cope.