Share & Care Blog

Take a look at the posts below for some food for thought and useful tips on how to take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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Supporting Versus Enabling: What is the difference?

There are many ways you can help a loved one who is struggling, and some are more helpful than others. Have you ever questioned if your actions are supporting your loved one or if you are enabling their behaviours?

Why isn’t therapy working for me?

Therapy can be an excellent way to work through feelings, have an emotional outlet, and feel heard. But what if it’s not helping? Here are some possible things to explore.

Thank you, AMI-Québec! My Story of Recovery

"AMI opened the door to my growth, development, and identification as an adult with bipolar disorder." Read Roxanna's story.

Disorder or Injury? Arguments for and Against Changing the Name of PTSD

Should Post Traumatic Stress Disorder be renamed to Post Traumatic Stress Injury? Discover the arguments for and against the potential change.

Myth Busters: Anxiety Disorder

Our Myth Busters series continues with Anxiety. Read on as we bust the myths and give you the facts about anxiety.

Get Creative! All About Art Therapy

Art therapy can include painting, writing, dance, music, theatre and more. It carries many benefits and some challenges.

Too Much of a Good Thing? The pitfalls of too many mental health conversations

There is a lot more talk about mental health these days. There are significant benefits, but is there a dark side to talking so openly about mental health?

A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Setting Boundaries

It is important to identify, establish, and honour boundaries in order to respect yourself and the people around you--especially for family carers. Here are some tips.

Myth Busters: Bipolar Disorder

Take a look at some of the myths surrounding bipolar--part 4 in our series on mental illness myth busting.

A taste of the outdoors for psychiatric inpatients at the Montreal General Hospital

Two psychiatric residents explored the benefits of "forest bathing" for psychiatric inpatients at the Montreal General Hospital--here's what they found.

Recent Innovations in Mental Health

Discover a few interesting innovations that may help improve the lives of people living with mental illnesses.

Words Matter: The Impact of Language

Have you thought about the meanings behind the words you use? What can happen when someone says “I’m feeling crazy” or “You’re being so OCD”? Can words really influence how someone is feeling?

The Assistance Measure: Helping your loved one in their daily life

The assistance measure allows you to act as an intermediary for your loved one when communicating with government, financial institutions, businesses, and more.

Guilty Conscience? Here’s what that means

Feelings of guilt can be damaging to mental health and can lead to increased stress, anxiety, sleepless nights, and fatigue. Here's what you need to know.

Feeling anxious? Breathe. It works.

What if simply learning how to use your breath could help “breathe away” your anxiety? You may be surprised to learn that it works.

Myth Busters: Schizophrenia

Take a look at some of the myths surrounding schizophrenia--part 3 in our series on mental illness myth busting.

The Cycle of Overthinking: How to Beat Rumination

Have you ever gotten stuck thinking about something over and over again? Here are some tips on how to beat the overthinking and rumination cycle to bring you a bit more peace of mind.

Not just a bubble bath: the many benefits of self-care

The term “self-care” is often used to describe little things you can do for yourself, like taking a warm bubble bath, reading a book, or journaling. Can these small pleasures actually improve your life?

The Impact of Mental Illness on Families

The experience of having a loved one living with mental illness can be complex, triggering many emotions and significant challenges. While one person is diagnosed, the entire family is affected.

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