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 sleep or eat, and I couldn’t stop crying.
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, I was not seen for who I really am and what I can do. I feel that we are seen as incapable and as dangerous. But I am a wife and a mother, and I am now self-employed.
How building a support system helps my mental health
I’m hoping that by sharing some of my personal experiences (because I’m still learning new lessons myself daily), I can help someone else out there.
Top three things I learned from MHFA training
Several months ago, I had the opportunity to participate in Mental Health First Aid training for the first time. It was an eye-opening experience that really made me look inward and assess my outlook on mental health and what living with a mental illness entails.
Politics, protesters and mental health
Just as 2022 was lifting off, residents of Ottawa watched with curiosity and then growing dismay as a parade of large, honking transportation trucks moved into the city’s centre. The trucks were soon joined by a flock of smaller but no less noisy vehicles and before citizens could quite grasp what was happening, an occupation was unfolding in the heart of the city.
Seven ways to cope with the winter blues
Winter blues are more common than you might think. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people in northern climates usually experience during the fall and winter months, when there’s less sunlight.
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The MHCC Blog gives mental health experts and people with lived and living experience a chance to share their stories and insights on a wide range of topics.