Image Credit: NAMI Certain types of words or phrases can make conversations about mental health worse than good. We have the power to choose the words we use to describe ourselves and others, and we can improve the conversation about mental health. Being aware of our language can give compassion and encouragement to those suffering
Image courtesy of Pexels.com Summers are often associated with beaches, sunshine, longer days and new adventures because it’s the time when people make the most effort to enjoy the glorious outdoors. For parents, it’s especially true since it’s around that time kids are done with the school year and the weather is better for making
Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a wonderful week. Welcome to another mental health blog post! In this blog post, I am going to discuss something new and exciting within the domain of mental health treatment... In the realm of mental health treatment, a novel approach is gaining traction among psychiatrists and psychologists
Incapacitating anxiety and panic can strike at any time for any number of reasons, and each time, you can be at a loss of how to take care of yourself. Between the racing heartbeat, crippling fear and spiralling thoughts, it can feel impossible to bring yourself back into the present, but luckily Anxiety Canada (2024)
Image courtesy of Pexels.com For many students including myself, the fall semester has began! With a new semester upon us, the promise of new volunteer or work opportunities can be both exciting and intimidating. For most, there is a healthy balance of both, and there may even be more excitement than nerves to get out
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another blog post. I hope you all have been enjoying the lovely fall weather, as well as the start of the semester. Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the hurry and flurry of the world. Life likes to keep us on the ends of our toes,
Image by pikisuperstar on Freepik In recent years, there has been increasing discussion about the detrimental impact of bullying on individuals' mental health, persisting even years after the incidents occur. Bullying encompasses unwanted aggressive behaviors such as cyberbullying, physical bullying, emotional bullying, verbal harassment, and discrimination based on factors like disability, religion, gender identity, and
For many people, mental health may seem like a simple topic but it is often associated with many nuances and misunderstandings. One of the most popular is the exchange of mental health or mental illness information in our daily conversations. According to the WHO, mental health is defined as a state of mental well-being that
Introduction: Defining Stress, A Work in Progress MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (2022) defines stress as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. Alright, so you know that feeling when everything just seems to pile up and you start feeling all tense and overwhelmed? That's stress kicking in. It's your body's way of reacting to any kind
Image by storyset on Freepik Self-love has always been challenging for me, personally. Over the past year, I have embarked upon a journey to learn how to love myself for who I am. It has been a difficult process with a lot of setbacks that have always brought me back to square one of wondering:
