A commentary by a nationally published writer and community advocate.
It is also a time to reflect on mental well-being, as World Mental Health Day takes place on October 10 of every year.
While mental health receives ample attention in the press, and people are increasingly open about their mental health battles, there remains a problem with how we frame the issue. But they all fail to address one of the most powerful factors which shapes our mental health: material well-being.They contribute to depression and anxiety, and even when controlling for other factors, have been shown to increase the likelihood of substance dependence, phobia, and psychosis.
Research from this year shows that more than half of Canadians are struggling to pay their bills – up 10 points from 2015.While the rising cost of living is talked about mostly in terms of everyday expenses like groceries, rent, gas, or phone bills, the toll on mental health is being felt too. While they are often thought of in completely different terms, they are actually neighbouring pieces of the same puzzle: mental health is a financial issue, and financial security is a mental health issue.Measures consistent with it include raising social assistance rates, which are far below the poverty line in every province; creating a greater supply of affordable housing and requiring a social commitment from developers; and fast-tracking the long overdue Canada Disability Benefit.
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