Entries by Gabrielle Lesage

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?

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.

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.