December 2017: The Survival Holiday Guide
The holidays can be a very stressful time. From social gatherings to financial debt, those who are experiencing mental distress and/or illness can attest to the fact that the [...]
November 2017: Barriers to Exercise and Mental Health
It is getting closer to the winter holidays, which means the end of school work (for a while) but it also means that the holiday treats are coming. Also, [...]
November 2017: Ask Him
Every minute globally, a man dies by suicide. Overall, 3 out of every 4 suicides are men. If these facts surprise you, you are not alone – but it [...]
October 2017: Let’s Talk Creativity and the Mind
“It was already one in the morning…when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a [...]
October 2017: The Tortured Artist: Substantiated Claim or Romantic Myth?
Many people think of the tortured artist such as Vincent Van Gogh when we say the word creative. Creativity has influenced numerous aspects of our life, through media, design and [...]
September 2017: Let’s Talk About Stress
As living beings in this world, stress is not an unfamiliar concept and experience. In fact, it is so familiar that for many people, stress is a permanent, parasitic [...]
September 2017: Back to School
It's September which means for many people 25 and under that it's back to school. Regardless of your opinion on school, it can be stressful even if you are [...]
Our Web Designer
This website is created and designed by Ming Kan. It is our pleasure to meet you all and is really a great honour to have this opportunity to introduce [...]
Media Releases
The website address is https://www.amyork.ca Active Minds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to utilizing the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. Headquartered in [...]
Learning to Learn
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin The resilience and adaptability of the human mind is [...]
Should I Disclose my Disability to an Employer?
Disclosing disabilities is a complex personal decision. There are many factors to consider. You should think carefully about your decision to disclose to employers and think clearly about their [...]
Duty to Accommodate
Sometimes people need to be treated differently to prevent or reduce discrimination. As an employer or service provider, you have an obligation to take steps to eliminate different and [...]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness is a practice commonly used in CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) but it also extends to other areas of therapy. Its goal is to help an individual mange their symptoms [...]
New Immigrant Information
On Campus York International Assist all visiting international students as well as domestic and international students who wish to study or work abroad. http://yorkinternational.yorku.ca Near Keele Campus Salvation Army, [...]
Other Resource Listings
On Campus York University’s Comprehensive Information Package http://cds.info.yorku.ca/comprehensive-information-package/ Toronto 211Toronto.ca Community Information Centre of Metropolitan Toronto. http://www.211toronto.ca Ontario 211Ontario.ca 211 is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community [...]
English Learning ESL
On Campus York University’s English Language Institute Canada’s leading university provider of English language instruction for academic and professional purposes, serving over 1,500 students from more than 50 different [...]
Academic Resources for Students with Disabilities at York University
Knowing what you are entitled to as a student is important. York is one of the leading schools in mental health as we recently developed a new mental healthcare [...]
Unique Ways To Unwind
We have heard of quite common techniques to help us manage with our daily constant demands – from drinking tea to engaging in daily exercise. Though stress is universal [...]
Alcoholism
Alcohol a tradition that has been around since the ancient times, such as in Egypt or China has always seemed to be a useful social function. Alcohol by the [...]
Research Liaison
Waverly I am the research liaison of Active Minds. My job is to write the articles for the group. I write monthly articles about mental health and explain the [...]