Article content Many Canadians have had to deal with mental health challenges for the first time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) survey revealed that 44 per cent of rural Albertans report that a lack of social interaction throughout the pandemic has become a mental health challenge. This is unsurprising, given that lockdowns and stay-at-home measures have significantly impacted our regular routines and day-to-day activities. Human beings are social creatures, and restrictions on our ability to socialize and interact with one another certainly can impact our psychological condition. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.