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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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Compassion Fatigue: When Caring Takes its Toll

December 18, 2023
It is important to feel compassion for yourself as well as others. If you don’t take care of yourself it can lead to compassion fatigue.
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Take the time to try Meditation: A few minutes a day can bring many benefits

December 18, 2023
Meditation can be a great coping strategy and there are many benefits.
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Stop missing out! How to Deal with Social Anxiety

December 18, 2023
Social anxiety can render you uncomfortable, stressed, and anxious. But help is available!
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Dealing with Grief: When you miss someone or something you loved

December 18, 2023
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but it can become all-consuming and overwhelming. Understanding grief and knowing how to work your way through it (at your own pace, in your own way) is important.
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MAiD and Mental Illness: A Complex Issue

December 18, 2023
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for mental illness is a complex issue that our panel discussed on November 2nd, 2023.
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Artificial Intelligence: Technology and Mental Health

December 18, 2023
How has artificial intelligence helped in the field of mental illness? Where are we now, and where are we headed?
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How to Let a Teacher Know You’re a Young Carer

September 11, 2023
If you feel like you are responsible for making sure someone is staying healthy and happy, you might be a young caregiver! And your teachers should be able to help make life easier for you.
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Mental Illness or Normal Life Stresses? The dangers of self-diagnosing

September 11, 2023
What are the dangers of self-diagnosis? When is a mental illness an illness or simply poor mental health? Why should we be careful when researching information online? Is it really all that bad?
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Coping With Trauma

September 11, 2023
Trauma is defined as a mental, emotional and/or physical stress reaction that occurs after an event and can lead to feelings of shock, denial, anger, or numbness. Here's how to help yourself or someone you care about.
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What to do if someone you know is suicidal

August 10, 2023
Do you know someone who you think may be thinking about suicide? Want to know how you can help them? Check out our advice to help you and your loved one.
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Self-Harm

June 27, 2023
What is self-harm, what does it mean, and how we can detect it? Like many addictions, it can feel overwhelming and all-encompassing, but it is possible to stop self-harming.
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The Magic Mind – A Look Into Psychedelic Therapy

June 27, 2023
Humans have been using mind-altering substances for millennia. Take a look at how we might use psychedelics to treat several mental illnesses, substance abuse, and much more.
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Athletes and Mental Health: Speaking Out in a Competitive Environment

June 27, 2023
Some professional athletes have spoken out about their personal struggles which helps to destigmatize and normalize having conversations about mental health. But is it really so tough being competitive and famous?
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“You’re such a narcissist!” What does that really mean?

March 30, 2023
What does it really mean to be a narcissist, and how can we deal with someone who is narcissistic?
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Neuroplasticity: A New Hope in Recovery

March 29, 2023
We’re commonly told that the brain is a fixed structure, set into place once a person reaches full development, so there’s no hope for change…or is there? Neuroplasticity has been challenging many former preconceptions.
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Managing schizophrenia without medication? A look into the Soteria model

March 29, 2023
Is managing schizophrenia possible without medication? Take a look at The Soteria Project.
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BPD and Teens: What Parents Want to Know!

February 15, 2023
The good news is that BPD is treatable--both parents and teens can find relief.
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Court Orders for Psychiatric Evaluation

January 17, 2023
A court order for psychiatric evaluation is a legal procedure that may be required when someone poses a risk to themselves and/or to others, but refuses help. It's a last resort if your ill loved one needs psychiatric help but refuses.
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What Not to Say to Someone Living With Depression

December 14, 2022
Language is powerful. Sometimes we think we are saying something helpful, but it is actually harmful. This can be especially true when talking to someone who is living with depression.
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Agoraphobia: The Phobia That Keeps You Locked In

December 14, 2022
Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder triggered by being in open places and with crowds. Read all about it.
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