Good mental health, a mark of well-being

Research suggests that good mental health is more than the absence of an illness, it is a positive consequence of well-being. Mark Slomp, Registered Psychologist and Executive Director of Student Services at the University of Lethbridge, says there are certain practices we can put into place which help create a strong sense of well-being. According to Canadian Mental Health Association by the age 40, about 50 per cent of the population will have or have had some form of mental illness.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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