Language Matters
Black Like Whom?
A broader term captures the rich diversity within communities. Why we use ‘ACB’ over ‘Black’
I’m trading in my glasses for earphones
As a former (recovering?) book snob, I think there are far worse things in life than trading your glasses for earphones and enjoying the escape of storytelling once again. Mental illness already robs us of so much of the simple pleasures of life.
Envisioning the future of workplace mental health
Psychologically safe workplaces demand more than lip service: Flexibility and trust matter.
Language Matters
Stigma-Busting in Song
Belgian singer Stromae — whose hits meld weighty themes with clubby beats — touches on the complexities of mental health on his recent album, Multitude. Ahead of his North American tour, CBC Music host Florence K looks at its lyrics and layers.
Is E-Mental Health Support Right for You?
From early online CBT to pandemic-era teletherapy, virtual care sheds its “second-rate” label.
Is E-Mental Health Support Right for You?
Twenty-something years ago, after Y2K did not result in the collapse of the modern world, my university campus general practitioner proposed something radical: while I was waiting for an appointment with specialized mental health services, I could access a newly-developed service that would offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to me online and from the safety and comfort of my dorm room.
Lived Experience
Forging ahead by conquering the trauma in my past
Haunted by a father’s bipolar-fueled volatility, I outran trauma for decades—until the pandemic forced me inward. Through compassionate listening, yoga, therapy, and Michael Singer’s teachings, I learned to detach, revisit rather than relive, and forgive.
Forging ahead by conquering the trauma in my past
I realize that, while I may have made great strides and had great awakenings in a short time, it has been a long-term process. All my efforts, everything I did to try to help myself, were all steps to getting me where I need to be. It took me a long time to get here but I never gave up. It takes hard work and dogged persistence to conquer trauma, but I got there, and you can too.