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School can be exciting, stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming all at once. For many Calgary teens, the school year brings more than classes and homework. It can also bring academic pressure, social stress, exams, sports, part-time work, family expectations, changing friendships, social media pressure, and worries about the future. Some stress is normal. A big test, …
Updated for 2026 Anxiety can feel confusing, especially when it seems to show up for no clear reason. You may feel tense, restless, worried, panicky, irritable, nauseous, shaky, or unable to relax, even when you cannot point to one specific problem. For some people, anxiety is connected to a clear stressor, such as work pressure, …
Work stress can affect more than your mood during office hours. For many Calgary professionals, stress from work can spill into sleep, relationships, parenting, physical health, motivation, confidence, and the ability to enjoy life outside the job. Some work stress is temporary. A busy season, a demanding project, a difficult meeting, or a major deadline …
Feeling depression near ovulation can be confusing, frustrating, and sometimes frightening. You may feel fine for part of the month, then notice a sudden shift in mood, energy, motivation, anxiety, irritability, or emotional sensitivity around the middle of your cycle. For some people, these changes feel mild and manageable. For others, they can feel intense …
Anxiety does not only affect your thoughts. It can affect your whole body. Many people first notice anxiety through physical symptoms such as a racing heart, tight chest, shallow breathing, stomach discomfort, muscle tension, sweating, trembling, dizziness, fatigue, or trouble sleeping. These symptoms can feel alarming, especially when they appear suddenly or seem unrelated to …
Anxiety and stress can affect your thoughts, body, relationships, sleep, work, and everyday routines. Sometimes anxiety shows up as racing thoughts or constant worry. Other times, it feels physical: a tight chest, upset stomach, restlessness, fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping. If you are searching for how to manage anxiety and stress, you may …
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If you are a student struggling with your mental health, remember that you are not alone. Reaching out to a mental health professional can be the first step to returning to a healthy, balanced life.
