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Alex Barankevych

Vigil for transgender people in Toronto

Some of us are getting left behind

What does mental health look like? I think that the answer probably depends. Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all concept. This question was top of ...
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Why I am learning to roller skate

My legs are sore from my practice session in my cousin’s basement. A seasoned hockey player, he agreed to help me, although he was mostly ...
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Asian Mental Health: Seeking Help During the Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on our mental health, especially for the Asian community. For many Asian people, stigma regarding mental health ...
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How COVID-19 can help us understand psychiatric illnesses

This morning I woke up to find that my nose was running, and I had a cough.  Is it the dreaded COVID-19? The common cold? ...
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Helping kids build resilience to bullying

Helping kids build resilience to bullying

In Canada, at least 1 in 3 adolescent students have reported being bullied and almost half of parents have reported having a child that is ...
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Woman in the library looks back over her shoulder as he reads a book | femme dans la bibliothèque regarde par-dessus son épaule en lisant un livre

Speaking up about student mental health

To say I was not fully prepared for post-secondary studies is an understatement. It was not a question of intelligence or academic ability. It had ...
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How to shape your mindset for a positive outlook

Picture yourself on an airplane, rain pelting against the windows as you accelerate down the runway. Its gloomy, wet, and dark. With clouds masking the ...
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Take the first step in seeking support for your mental health

Have you ever found yourself wondering if you need help for your mental health? I have. I was going through a bitter divorce. I couldn’t ...
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A diagnosis does not stop me from following my dreams

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1996.  I struggled because I couldn’t find stable employment until four years ago.  This is because as a schizophrenic, ...
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