February 28th, 2022
Happy Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day!
Twelve years ago a few individual workers, all knowing firsthand the debilitating effects Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) or Muculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) can have on work and life outside of work, took it upon themselves to ignite a movement to raise awareness of these injuries, their causes, solutions and the need for fair worker compensation. This then resulted in International RSI Awareness Day, held annually the last day of February, the only non-repetitive day on the calendar. Communities and workers hold events to bring awareness to this important workplace issue.
October 28th, 2021
Posture Check! Ergonomics Matter 365 Days A Year
One in every ten Canadian adults have had a repetitive strain injury (RSI) serious enough to limit normal activities. Is this happening to you? This Global Ergonomics Month, take a look around to ensure you and your staff are properly preventing RSI and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD). How is your posture? Do you need to take a break from standing or sitting? Our new blog goes over various employer resources to help you on the path to MSD prevention in your workplace
April 17th, 2020
Navigating Change and Uncertainty Through Yoga
During this time, it is important to take care of our mental, emotional and physical health. Yoga can be an excellent strategy for combatting the uncertainty we are feeling in our lives right now. We sat down (virtually!) with PSHSA Health and Safety Consultant and certified yoga instructor Olivia Monk-Saigal to learn more about the practice of yoga and how it can help during these uncertain times.
July 4th, 2019
How can Paramedics Stay #ReadyForDuty?
Each and every day, paramedics work tirelessly to provide care and support to hundreds of thousands of individuals across our country. Over time, the physical and mental demands of that work can take its toll on their health and wellbeing, jeopardizing their readiness-for-duty. Recent evidence from the Canadian Paramedic Health and Wellness Project1 demonstrates that paramedics report energy levels that are more than 20% lower than the general Canadian population.
March 8th, 2019
#BalanceforBetter
Today is International Women’s Day, a time when we celebrate women’s achievements and collectively advocate for greater gender equality in all aspects of life. The campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter, and the message is that a more gender-balanced world – a gender-balanced boardroom, a gender-balanced government and a gender-balanced media, for starters – is a better world for both men and women.
February 15th, 2019
15 Minutes is Enough to Make a Difference
Believe it or not, gardening or yoga could save your life. It sounds slightly exaggerated, but if you read the series of articles on this site about taking steps to improve well-being, exercise comes up in almost every one of them. Solid research prescribes exercise as a solution to so much of what ails us, from depression to heart disease. Green exercise – exercising outdoors – is particularly effective in preventing disease and fighting stress.
