“Intervention” for your children
This is an interesting resource for parents concerned about their child’s drinking or drug use. http://www.drugfreeazkids.org/sites/default/files/Intervention_Guide_3.pdf
8 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Manage Anxiety at Work
READ THE FULL STORY (and the remaining 4 tips and techniques) HERE. I have an anxiety disorder. I have always had one. My mom says when I was a baby I would freak out for no reason … Continued
Students are not fragile flowers – we must care about their mental health
One in five Canadians – regardless of age, ethnicity or income level – will experience a significant mental-health condition at some point in their lives. Many more will be touched by mental illness through its effect on family, friends and … Continued
‘Sex And Suicide Podcast’ Destroys Mental Illness Stigma In Raw, Uncensored Way
[The audio quality is not the best…but it is interesting listening to 3 people talk freely about what works for them] We have a long way to go before the stigma of talking about mental health is completely gone, especially … Continued
WHY BEING ACTIVE OUTDOORS MATTERS MORE THAN EVER
Not so long ago, Anna Pearson woke up at 2:45am, walked 8km up to Cascade Lookout in Manning Park, BC, and watched the sun slowly creep up from behind the mountains, turning the sky shades of gold, rose and powder … Continued
What is Anxiety?
This entire article is republished here. With thanks to Homewood Health. Approximately three million Canadians have an anxiety disorder and approximately one in four will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their lifetime.1 In a recent study of lawyers, … Continued
Hitting the right nerve: the electronic neck implant to treat depression
Steve Collins is a 45-year-old unemployed architect who has been living with severe depression for 15 years. “I’m like a hermit crab hiding under rocks, crouching in dark spaces and only venturing out occasionally; there’s no light, no hope, no … Continued
How to Help Someone who is Suicidal and Save a Life
I don’t normally post an entire article in this blog…..I feel the originator should have people who are interested look at their original content in the original form. However, suicide prevention is SO important, that I am copying this entire, … Continued