Mental Health and Chronic Illness: How to Support Your Loved Ones
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Edoardo Cippitelli
- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
Our Beloved Shadow
I was first introduced to the concept of the human shadow by A Little Book on the Human Shadow, by the American poet Robert Bly, who in...
Ruth Berzins
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
When a New Wound Makes All the Old Wounds Ache
Just recently, I came across an article about grief called "Grief That Does Not End" by the author and researcher Paul C. Rosenblatt. It...
Ruth Berzins
- Apr 29, 2021
- 3 min
In Memory of My Father
My father was born in Riga, Latvia and he arrived in Canada in July of 1947, shortly after the end of World War II. He came on the USS...
Adrian Giorgio
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Neurons & Nostalgia
Ever since I mustered the courage to express my insecurities with my friends, my relationships have never been the same. They have...
Ruth Berzins
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Assisting Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence
I began my career as a Caseworker for the Social Services Department and then, continued on as a Community Worker for the Women's...
Melissa McGrath
- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
Three Daily Habits that are Impacting Your Mental Health
Humans are creatures of habit in one sense or another. Some of these habits have a clear connection to our mental well-being; needing...
Edoardo Cippitelli
- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Take Care of Yourself
In my country, there is a tendency to perceive psychotherapy as a negative phenomenon. If you are seeing a psychotherapist, then you must...
Natalie Anne Meany
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mental Health Check-In
With most of us working remotely due to the pandemic, it is only right to check-in on our well-being every so often. Checking in with...
Heather Dilts-Baiano
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Sun Will Rise
In November of 1999, six weeks after having my first child, I was lying on my back in a London, Ont., hospital. Internal and physical...
Sharon Kitroser
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Stories You Tell Yourself
I wake up each morning with a decision to make. Shall I tell myself the story of an overweight, slightly past middle-aged woman who can...
Thurka Brabaharan
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Cashing in on Small Wins
The upwards battle of mental health can be menacing, especially when finally confronting the challenges that remain ahead. My journey was...
Marie Marchand
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
The Benefits of Writing About Your Mental Illness
When I was sixteen, writing poetry was a purgative experience. Scribbling expressions of anger and fear was how I dealt with being...
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