The Alberta Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (Bill 29) bans transgender girls aged 12 years and older from participating in female-only competitive sports divisions. (Unsplash)

Fairness for whom? The impact of Alberta’s trans‑exclusionary sports law

Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, though it claims to be rooted in equity and safety, is a discriminatory law that excludes transgender girls and women from sports.
L’hiver peut engendrer de l’apathie et de la démotivation, mais il existe des moyens scientifiquement prouvés pour mieux traverser la saison froide. (Andrej Lišakov/Unsplash+)

Quatre méthodes pour combattre la déprime hivernale, selon la science

Il est possible de transformer l’hiver en une saison porteuse de sens, de liens sociaux et même de joie. Voici quatre approches basées sur la recherche et la pratique clinique.
Winter can make people feel sluggish and unmotivated, but there are research-backed ways to find meaning in the colder months. (Andrej Lišakov/Unsplash+)

4 research‑backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months

Winter doesn’t have to be a season we simply endure. With intention and a evidence-based practices, it can become a time of meaning, connection and even joy.
Boundaries are about what you do when something triggers an emotional response from you, and how you communicate to others what you are feeling. (Shutterstock)

How to set healthy boundaries

Setting boundaries doesn’t have to be a daunting prospect. Taking time to figure out how to communicate them effectively can lead to healthier relationships with the people in your life.
Les rendez-vous amoureux peuvent nous exposer à beaucoup de moments gênants, peut-être même à certains dont on ignorait qu’ils nous embarrasseraient. (Shutterstock)

Et si on acceptait les malaises dans les rendez‑vous amoureux ?

Il est normal de s’inquiéter de passer pour maladroit ou ridicule lors d’une première rencontre. Mais l’accepter peut améliorer notre confiance en nous, et même nos relations amoureuses.
Dating can also expose us to a lot of cringey things, maybe even something we didn’t know we’d consider cringey. (Shutterstock)

How embracing the cringe can help your dating life

It’s understandable to worry about coming across as awkward, or being seen as cringeworthy. But embracing our cringey selves can improve our self-confidence and even our dating lives.
Although medical doctors may be the first point of contact for children exploring their gender identity, many other professions can provide gender-affirming care, such as psychologists, social workers, teachers, counsellors and recreational coaches. (Shutterstock)

What is gender‑affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains

Gender-affirming care assesses psychological, social, medical and surgical options for gender-diverse people.

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