We Love Seals! | What to do During the COVID-19 Outbreak #1
Free Your Mind understands that physical isolation is difficult. It’s easy to feel down after a while, and we hope to bring […]
Physical Health and Mental Health
There is a huge correlation between mental health and physical well being. It can be hard to stay motivated when in self […]
Coping With Mental Health During Isolation
This self-isolation period has had mixed results for everyone involved. Ones that dread social interaction were relieved, and others that thrive on […]
Interview with Grace Elander
Grace is a grade 10 student at Western Canada High School. She is involved in competitive climbing and enjoys reading and listening […]
I Did Not Expect to Meet Depression
I thought I had an understanding of depression from my friends who shared their stories with me. I thought my past hardships […]
March is Music Therapy Awareness Month in Canada
Music therapy is a discipline in which credentialed professionals use to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and […]
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 […]
Volunteering at the Distress Center: Rabita Islam
Tell me a little bit about how you’ve been involved in mental health initiatives around Calgary: I started getting involved in mental […]
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.