Blair Braverman is an author who lives up to her name. Brave in enduring crazy-cold temperatures in Norway and Alaska. Brave to take up dog-sled racing as a native Californian. Brave to endure sexual violence with strength. Brave to write … Continue reading
Breakfast is a great opportunity for you to give yourself a good start to your day, and can be particularly important if you struggle with a mental health condition, including anxiety and depression. Experts have observed positive effects of the … Continue reading
One of the great public health triumphs of the past century has been the steady decrease in cigarette smoking. Yet there is one group that has not benefited from this progress: persons with mental illness. Today, smoking rates among adults … Continue reading
We love this essay that Annemarie Dooling wrote about her bipolar disorder and depression for Quartz called “What It’s Like To Fight Your Own Brain.” She writes about how her mental illness accelerated after her mother died, which resulted in … Continue reading
There’s a fascinating study out of the University of British Columbia study that shows that animal-assisted therapy can help students combat homesickness and help lower post-secondary drop-out rates. “Transitioning from high school to university can prove to be a challenge … Continue reading
Gayathri Ramprasad knows all the stereotypes about growing up in India: big families, big meals, big expectations. They’re all pretty much true. But here’s one you might not realize: no one talks about mental illness. No one. That’s the reality … Continue reading
Insomnia is a common but potentially devastating problem: the Sleep Health Foundation (SHF) estimates that 1 in 3 people will suffer from mild insomnia at one point in their lives. There are a number of causes for this disorder, including … Continue reading
The walls of Emma Williams’ room are covered in tiny paper cranes. The 1000 origami cranes are a symbol of hope for the 25-year-old who’s struggled with mental illness for more than a decade. An ancient Japanese legend promises anyone … Continue reading
Stella Green Sanderson didn’t see her breakdown coming. “I just started to fall apart and I didn’t know what was happening or why it and things just became difficult to complete. I was paralyzed,” she tells CBC. She was suffering … Continue reading
Canada’s federal government is giving $2.9 million for a program to help veterans struggling with mental health problems to find jobs. The money is going to the Mood Disorders Society of Canada to help provide vets with skills training and … Continue reading