Recovery and Social Circles
Is it possible to recover from a mental illness? What role do your friends, family, and community organizations play in your recovery?
Entries by Gabrielle Lesage
Is COVID-19 making us all obsessive-compulsive?
Does repeatedly washing your hands during COVID-19 and worrying about germs mean you are suffering from OCD? Find out!
Back to School: Supporting Youth (and Parents too!)
“Back to school” looks very different during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to support your child (and yourself!).
Social Media and Caregiving
Curious to know if social media is good for caregivers? Does it cause more harm than good? Learn more by reading our article.
The Emotional Pyramid of Needs
Susan David, PhD, has come up with an “emotional needs” pyramid that looks at how we feel and how we can deal with these emotions.
Living Through a Pandemic with an Anxiety Disorder
Gabrielle shares her personal story and her experience of living through the COVID pandemic with an anxiety disorder.
Feeling grief during a pandemic
Grief can have a huge impact on our lives, especially during these pandemic times. Learn how we experience grief and how we can live with it.
Experiencing Parental Guilt
Guilt is a normal emotion for a parent with a child of any age diagnosed with a mental illness. Learn how to alleviate this guilt.
My brother/sister has mental illness. What about me?
Often times people forget about the sibling of someone with a mental illness. Learn more about what they might be going through.
What to do if someone you know is suicidal
Do you know someone who you think is suicidal? Want to know how you can help them? Check out our advice to help you and your loved one.
