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?
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.