Dr. Sirota discusses the growing use of AI tools for mental health guidance, including the limitations and risks of relying on them for emotional support.
Published: October 1, 2026
Ontario’s School Cellphone Ban Is Taking a Toll on Teachers
Dr. Marcia Sirota discusses the mental toll Ontario’s school cellphone restrictions can have on teachers responsible for enforcing them.
Published: Sept 11, 2026.
Are Loneliness Influencers Helping or Hurting?
Dr. Sirota discusses the rise of “loneliness influencers” and whether online content about isolation, connection, and mental health is helping people feel understood or reinforcing loneliness and disconnection.
Published: July 27, 2026
How constant geopolitical stress is affecting our collective psyche
Dr. Sirota was interviewed on The Morning Show with Devon Peacock about how constant geopolitical stress is affecting our collective psyche, including rising anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and the mental toll of ongoing global uncertainty.
Published: January 30, 2026
How to Start the New Year Right
Dr. Sirota was interviewed by Farrah Merali for CBC on Here and Now about how to start the new year right.
Publish date: January 5, 2026
Why Experts Say January Goals Often Miss the Mark
Dr. Sirota was interviewed by Devon Peacock from The Morning Show about how setting goals often misses the mark.
Publish date: January 5, 2026
Why you may be feeling lazy at the beginning of the year
Dr. Marcia Sirota was interviewed on CBC Here and Now by Nav Nanwa and discusses why low energy is common after the holidays, and how seasonal changes and pressure to reset can affect motivation.
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Publish date: Dec. 29, 2025
How to manage holiday burnout
Dr. Marcia Sirota was interviewed on CBC Here and Now by Nav Nanwa and explains how to protect your mental health and set boundaries to prevent holiday burnout during a season that can feel overwhelming or isolating.
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Publish date: Dec. 23, 2025
Holidays got you burnt out? Carve out moments of solitude, say experts
Dr. Sirota, interviewed by CBC, says the holiday burnout remedy is to intentionally carve out brief, regular moments of solitude to recharge and protect mental well‑being.
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Publish date: 2025-12-23
The Hidden Mental-Health Impacts from Holiday Eating
Dr. Sirota appeared on The Morning Show with Devon Peacock on December 1, 2025, to explain how holiday eating and food-related social pressure can quietly worsen anxiety, guilt, body image concerns, and disordered eating. She also offered simple strategies to protect mental health during the festive season.
