Childhood experiences impact our mental health

Being mentally healthy is a state that we should always look for in our surroundings. Anxiety, depression and stress are on the list of factors that affect mental health and lead to mental illness. According to the Executive Director of Student Services at the University of Lethbridge, Mark Slomp, wellbeing is a state in which most areas of a person’s life are good. Slomp explains how experiences as a child impact a person’s mental health as they age. According to Stats Canada, in 2022 more than five million Canadians  experienced some form of mental health disorder.

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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