Our ability to pick up on the warning signs from those who are experiencing thoughts of suicide needs fine-tuning.
That
coming from Forensic Suicidologist Dr. Greg Zed during provincial
Suicide Prevention Month, who tells Tide News between 95 to 98 percent
of people who have taken their own life have left some type of warning
sign or invitation to help.
He says
we need to become acutely aware of these red flags, and then engage the
person to get on the path to help. And while some people may feel as
though they are beyond help, Zed says in his 37 years of working in
mental health he hasn't come across a single situation where a person's
problem or illness was beyond treatment.
Those needing help are encouraged to call CHIMO helpline at
1-800-667-5005 or Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868. They can also
contact their nearest community mental-health centre or consult their
family doctor. If you're looking for more information about provincial Suicide Prevention Month, click here.
For many
New Brunswickers, snowy weather means a chance to hop on a snowmobile
and hit the trails, but the Mounties warning you not to head out without
taking some safety precautions first.
The RCMP say you should
check what the weather is going to be.....dress in layers with gloves, a
helmet and proper eye protection.......Never ride alone......Let people
know your route and when you plan to be back.....Ride sober and don't
go too fast......Carry a map and take note the the shelters along the
way.......Try not to cross bodies of water but if you have to, wear a
life jacket over your winter clothing and never cross in a single file.
Thinking about matters of the heart isn't just reserved for Valentine's Day.
February
is Heart Health Month and Lizzy Gresh of the Heart & Stroke
Foundation of New Brunswick says they encourage people to eat well, get
active and be tobacco-free.
Gresh
says obesity is a big risk factor for developing heart disease and
stroke so you want to look at how much you weigh and also where you
carry your body weight, because if you carry your weight in your stomach
it's around all of your internal organs which can increase your risk.
Heart disease and stroke are two of the top three leading causes of death in Canada. Click here for more information about heart health in New Brunswick.
Batten down the hatches, because Old Man Winter is bringing another storm system our way.
Meteorologist with Environment Canada Andy Firth tells us says snow will develop by this evening, starting over southwestern areas of the province and spreading elsewhere by midnight.
We'll get get a dumping
of between 25 to 45 centimeters of snow before it wraps up later in the
day tomorrow, with winds gusting up to 90 kilometres per hour.
The Moncton area, Kent County and Kouchibouguac National Park are under both Winter Storm and Storm Surge warnings.
