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Learn about mental health and wellness: topics include anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADHD, and more!

Mental Health Quizzes: A Simple Way to Check In on Yourself

February 28, 2025

Mental Health Quizzes: A Simple Way to Check In on Yourself

Check in on your mental health with free self-assessments for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and insomnia.

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How Can I Diagnose ADHD? A Step-By-Step Guide

February 27, 2025

How Can I Diagnose ADHD? A Step-By-Step Guide

Curious about ADHD? Learn the signs, take a free self-assessment, and explore the diagnosis process to better understand your symptoms.

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What is ADHD? Diagnosing Adult ADHD

What is ADHD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common (4% of Canadians) mental health conditions.

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NOVEMBER 28TH, 2021

Start your journey to better mental health

Does it surprise you that regular exercise can help improve your mood? And not just because of the upbeat energy from that Beyoncé song you are listening to.…

AUGUST 22ND, 2021

Psychiatry vs. Talk Therapy: How to Decide

Does it surprise you that regular exercise can help improve your mood? And not just because of the upbeat energy from that Beyoncé song you are listening to.…

Cognito Launches All-in-One Mental Health Treatment in Ontario

Cognito Launches All-in-One Mental Health Treatment in Ontario

Cognito Health Secures $2 Million in Seed Funding to Improve Mental Health Access for Canadians

Cognito Health Secures $2 Million in Seed Funding to Improve Mental Health Access for Canadians

Letter to Myself 015: Loneliness and Connection

November 14, 2023

Letter to Myself 015: Loneliness and Connection

Letter to Myself 014: The Motivation Mountain

October 24, 2023

Letter to Myself 014: The Motivation Mountain

Letter to Myself 013: The Fundamentals of Self-Care

September 25, 2023

Letter to Myself 013: The Fundamentals of Self-Care

Letter to Myself 012: Social Media and Your Mental Health

August 14, 2023

Letter to Myself 012: Social Media and Your Mental Health

Letter to Myself 011: Compassion for Yourself

Letter to Myself 011: Compassion For Yourself

Letter to Myself 010: Creativity for Mental Health

Letter to Myself 010: Creativity for Mental Health

Letter to Myself 009: How Nature Benefits Your Mental Health

Letter to Myself 009: How Nature Benefits Your Mental Health

Letter to Myself 008: Supporting Those That Are Struggling

Letter to Myself 008: Supporting Those That Are Struggling

Taking Charge of My Mental Health: 10 Practices That Make a Difference #MyStory

Taking Charge of My Mental Health: 10 Practices That Make a Difference | #MyStory

Letter to Myself 007: I Can't Sleep!

Letter to Myself 007: I Can't Sleep!

Letter to Myself 006: Exercise Your Body and Your Mind!

February 24, 2023

Letter to Myself 006: Exercise Your Body and Your Mind!

Letter to Myself 005: New Year, New Me... Right?

January 23, 2023

Letter to Myself 005: New Year, New Me... Right?

Men's Health Month - What You Need to Know

October 30, 2022

Men's Health Month - What You Need to Know

What is a Cognito CBT Care Provider?

January 11, 2023

What is a Cognito CBT Care Provider?

Letter to Myself 004: Help for the Holidays

December 17, 2022

Letter to Myself 004: Help for the Holidays

Letter to Myself 003: Winter Wellness & SAD

November 28, 2022

Letter to Myself 003: Winter Wellness & SAD

Letter to Myself 002: Steps for Self-Care

October 28, 2022

Letter to Myself 002: Steps for Self-Care

Letter to Myself 001: Practicing Mindfulness

September 12, 2022

Letter to Myself 001: Practicing Mindfulness

Should you try Escitalopram?

Should you try Escitalopram?

Garage Capital leads Cognito Health’s $1.1 million CAD Pre-Seed round to bring high quality mental healthcare to all Canadians.

Garage Capital leads Cognito Health’s $1.1 million Pre-Seed

"Long Covid" - Mental Health Consequences

"Long Covid" - Mental Health Consequences

Preventative measures for Rumination - Unstick your brain.

February 16, 2022

Preventative measures for Ruminating Thoughts

How to notice the early signs of a panic attack? Preventative measures for intense anxiety.

February 17, 2022

How to notice the early signs of a panic attack?

How much does alcohol use affect mental health? "The hardest part of quitting was how much better I felt."

February 4, 2022

How does alcohol affect mental health?

What are SSRI's? The mainstay of antidepressant treatments

February 9, 2022

What are SSRI's?

Therapy or Medication? Why combined treatment is best.

February 2, 2022

Therapy or Medication?

What is box breathing and how does it help?

February 8, 2022

What is Box Breathing?

How to improve your mental health? For people dealing with anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

December 14, 2021

How to improve your mental health?

What is anxiety and depression? When your sad becomes bad.

December 21, 2021

What is anxiety and depression?

What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)? Talk therapy that manifests destiny.

December 28, 2021

What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)?

What to expect in a Cognito care coaching session? Your Cognito Care Coach is in your corner

December 23, 2021

What to expect in a Cognito care coaching session?

What is Cognito? Combined treatment for mental health in an easy online package

December 28, 2021

What is Cognito?

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