Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
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We all have a tough time here and there and experiencing difficult feelings is part of being a human. Caring for your mental health isn't always about diagnoses, elaborate solutions or interventions. Sometimes it's just about getting through the day as best you can. In this short video, I go back to basics: sleep, movement, a good meal, and genuine social connection.
This one is less a deep dive into the science but is instead a gentle nudge to pause, breathe, and give yourself a break.
Let me know what you think and thanks for watching!
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Dr. Mike Evans is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto, a former Director of Special Projects in Health @Apple, and now semi-retired - a term he defines as..."having slightly more time for newsletters, whiteboards, dog walking, and beer-league hockey."
Written, Narrated and Produced by Dr. Mike Evans
Illustrations by Liisa Sorsa
Directed and Photographed and Produced by Nick De Pencier
Editor, David Schmidt
Story/Graphic Facilitator, Disa Kauk
Production Assistant, Chris Niesing
Director of Operations, Mike Heinrich
©2015 Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.
Subscribe to the Evans Health Lab newsletter on Substack. Evidence based, illustrated, and occasionally funny. drmikeevans.substack.com
We all have a tough time here and there and experiencing difficult feelings is part of being a human. Caring for your mental health isn't always about diagnoses, elaborate solutions or interventions. Sometimes it's just about getting through the day as best you can. In this short video, I go back to basics: sleep, movement, a good meal, and genuine social connection.
This one is less a deep dive into the science but is instead a gentle nudge to pause, breathe, and give yourself a break.
Let me know what you think and thanks for watching!
Follow Dr. Mike on:
Instagram:@docmikeevans
YouTube: @docmikeevans
LinkedIn: Michael Evans M.D.
Dr. Mike Evans is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto, a former Director of Special Projects in Health @Apple, and now semi-retired - a term he defines as..."having slightly more time for newsletters, whiteboards, dog walking, and beer-league hockey."
Written, Narrated and Produced by Dr. Mike Evans
Illustrations by Liisa Sorsa
Directed and Photographed and Produced by Nick De Pencier
Editor, David Schmidt
Story/Graphic Facilitator, Disa Kauk
Production Assistant, Chris Niesing
Director of Operations, Mike Heinrich
©2015 Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.
