David MacDonald

Student of Massage Therapy, Mohawk College, Mental Health Researcher / Content Creator

David is passionate about health care and health research. He is currently a student of Massage Therapy at Mohawk College, graduating in 2020. He currently works as a freelance researcher and content creator in the field of mental health and psychological health and safety. From his degree in biological anthropology to his studies of massage therapy, David is intrigued in the human body and mind, how it works and why sometimes it doesn't. He loves learning about the body, rehabilitation, psychology, philosophy, culture and science.

Summary of contributions

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Psychological health means being able to think, feel and behave in a way where we can effectively...

A guide to use the free resources offered to assess and address psychological health and safety...

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Learn to lead a team discussion to address psychological protection in the workplace. This resource...

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Learn how to lead a team discussion to address organizational culture at work. This resource...

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How to build resilience and reduce the impact of stressors for post-secondary students. This...

On the agenda offers free materials and facilitator tools to address psychosocial factors. Create...

Address discrimination and promote inclusion through your policies and processes. You’ll help...

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Learn about Guarding Minds and how to use it to take action on psychological health and safety at...

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When employees struggle with workload stress, it’s important to focus on easing the stress...

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A variety of activities are provided to help leaders strengthen their skills in the areas of...

When people come to you with suggestions or requests, taking the time to understand where they are...

Learn how to facilitate a team discussion to address and improve workload management in the...

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Learn how to use appreciative inquiry in your role as a leader, manager or supervisor...

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Understand and analyze your Guarding Minds at Work report so that you can recommend an effective...

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A team-building activity to understand and avoid microaggressions...

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An activity to help recognize how something as simple as colouring can help relax both mind and...

Tips and strategies to make it easier to advocate for the health and well-being of our loved ones...

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Learn how you can assess and take action to ensure diversity and inclusion...

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This team activity helps team members set positive intentions for a day, meeting, project, event or...

This team activity asks each member to anonymously share how they have contributed to a positive...

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Use these resources to discuss psychological health and safety policies and strategies with...

A team building activity to help acknowledge team accomplishments. Have employees share a success...

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This activity allows team members to examine different ranges of emotional responses and what...

An activity to calm the mind by relaxing the body...

An activity to help the mind focus on what is positive to balance out the need to deal with the...

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