Mental Health and Social Media
It’s no secret today that social media is a huge part of our lives. Its presence looms over us constantly as it […]
Category: Mental Health Blog
Managing Your Stress Effectively
If you’re living with high levels of stress, you’re putting your well-being at risk. Stress affects your emotional well-being, as well as […]
Keeping a Positive Mindset In Times of Difficulties
Everyone always talks about the importance of a positive mindset, but when things get hard, it can be an increasingly challenging thing to do. Often, it is easy to slip into a spiral of negativity and focus on what’s wrong in your life, especially when you are facing a hardship. I know I tend to struggle with keeping positive thoughts consistently in my life and I am aware that many others are too. Here are some reasons as to why a positive mindset is so important and some tips that can help you maintain positivity throughout challenges life throws at you.
Journaling and Mental Health
When people ask me about why I enjoy journaling so much, I can feel the rush of excitement as I begin to […]
The Start of a New Year
2020 has just begun. Along with another year, and the new decade comes a whole new set of goals and expectations. We […]
Stigma
I wrote this poem about the thoughts that I had and continue to struggle with when I think about getting help for […]
Finding Who You Are Behind Your Trauma
What happens when you don’t have instructions of your mental disorder anymore? Perhaps the least talked about part of starting medication treatment […]
You Are Worth It
Jadyn and Shae – Students at Western Canada High School Recently, I had the opportunity to interview twin sisters, Jadyn and Shae. […]
An Insight into Seasonal Affective Disorder
The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing a mood shift during the colder, darker days of winter. You […]