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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.

How to be There for a Friend or Family Member Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts
Suicidal thoughts must be taken seriously regardless of the severity and intensity of thoughts, because they can impact mental health and lead to suicidal behaviours.

Relationships and Mental Health: Answering Some Big Questions
How do I tell someone about my mental illness? How do I address different needs in a relationship? Find answers to these relationship questions and more.

Overcoming Depression, One Step at a Time: Diana’s Story
Get inspired by Diana's story about overcoming depression! Being active changed her life--it can help you, too.

Myth Busters: Depression
Come along as we address some of the myths surrounding depression--part 2 in our series on mental illness myth busting.

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?

“There’s no such thing as closure!”
Read what Dr. Pauline Boss had to say about ambiguous loss at our 2024 Annual Mental Health Forum, in her own words.

Canine Superpowers: A look at psychiatric service dogs
Learn all about psychiatric service dogs--how they can help, how to get one, and how they differ from emotional support animals.

Myth Busters: Borderline Personality Disorder
Welcome to a new series of articles that will look at specific mental illnesses and bust preconceived notions about said illness. We are starting off with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

My Walking Cure: Loreen’s Story
Meet AMI board member and triathlete Loreen Pindera and discover how exercise has changed her mental health.

Is Online Medical Help Right For You? The pros and cons of telemedicine
Many appointments were moved online during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has led to a sea change in how we attend appointments, and that comes with both pros and cons.

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?

Delusions and hallucinations can be really scary! How to help a loved one who is dealing with psychosis
It can be incredibly scary and debilitating if a loved one begins telling you that they are seeing or hearing things that are not there, or begins experiencing grandiose or intense delusions. We've got some tips for how to communicate and how to cope.

Forest Bathing: Improving your mental health, naturally
Forest bathing can bring you relaxation and time to reflect and unwind from everyday life in a peaceful environment. Discover where it came from, and where you can find it.
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