Lived Experience
Even the briefest life creates profound impacts. Krista Beneš honours someone the world never met, her second son, Max. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day takes place annually in October, and resources – listed at the bottom of the article – are available year-round.
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A sprained ankle sparked a truth: rest isn’t recovery. Phones don’t recharge by idling—and neither do we.
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“Put somebody into housing – then look after their needs.”
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“Unmasking” is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Week – meaning to remove the “mask” that people living with mental health challenges often wear to protect themselves from stigma.
Read moreSame storm, different boats: A reflection on cancer, inequity and resilience
To mark Cancer Awareness Month, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s president and CEO Michel Rodrigue offers a personal meditation on the complex landscape of cancer diagnosis, navigating healthcare, and the critical role of privilege in healing.
Read moreWhat is It Like Living with Schizophrenia?
At 26, Gillian Corsiatto of Red Deer, Alta., is a published author – her debut novel, Duck Light, asks the serious question: “How can one break free of societal expectations?” More books and plays are underway. She’s also been a keen improv performer with Bullskit Comedy.
Read moreBread and butter: money and mental health
In a crunch economy, even butter—and therapy—feel unaffordable. You’re not alone; control starts with small steps.
Read moreHow to protect your mental health at work
Work is central, but unmanaged stress can tip into burnout.
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Surviving Suicide Loss
Navigating stigma, grief, and loss and finding healing, hope, and community support after a death by suicide. A personal story
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Leaving my job wasn’t a triumph or a quiet quit—it was conceding that a role I loved had swallowed my identity.
Read moreSlow down and boost your mental health
Constant hustling masquerades as productivity but drains joy. Burnout taught me that “doing, doing, done” isn’t living.
Read moreBack on the road to recovery
A sudden pothole wrecked my car—and my night. That’s how mental illness feels: an abrupt derailment, unlike mental health’s routine “maintenance.” Self-care helps, but breakdowns need professional repair, time, and often money.
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Watching a friend spiral reminded me how stigma keeps many from seeking help.
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Peer support changed my life
Terrified to be seen, I slipped into my first peer-support meeting—and found coffee, clutter, and acceptance.
Read moreSeeing People, Not Problems
How compassionate health care can alter the trajectories of people who use substances.
Read morePace, Plan, and Prioritize: One Woman’s Story on Coping with Long Covid
Since there’s no cure, those affected must work to manage their symptoms. An innovative hospital program takes an interdisciplinary approach encompassing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial care.
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