You didn’t learn how to deal with difficult emotions in a single day. It’s actually quite the opposite—the way you cope today is the culmination of a lifetime spent observing, listening to, and learning from others. Most men can recall at least one formative childhood moment that shaped their personal narrative when it comes to …
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August 25, 2020|Mental Health The Importance of Shifting Our Focus Back to the Little Ones That Look Up to Us As adults, we often forget what it felt like to be a small child. We forget that from a very early age, children experience powerful emotions and absorb the energy around them, even if they …
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September 24, 2020|Mental Health We Separate Fact From Fiction And Break Down Sources of Stigma There are few topics of discussion more difficult to address than suicide. It’s a subject that is attached to intense emotions, deep-rooted taboos, and unmentionable shame for many of us. But what if I told you these uncomfortable responses to …
October 9, 2020|Mental Health It’s easy to forget that others are struggling when our own stress feels so overwhelming. This is the case both within our closest circles and within our global community. We are often unaware of the mental health challenges others are experiencing—not because the information doesn’t exist—but because we are focused on …
November 3, 2020|Mental Health We Each Have Individual Self-Care Needs, So Why Are Self-Care Recommendations All The Same? You’ve had a bad day. Maybe a coworker was particularly difficult to deal with at work, or unexpected car trouble has left you with a hefty bill to pay. Maybe you’ve been feeling down lately due to …
May 11, 2021|Mental Health We all know we have been living through extraordinary circumstances since early last year. But what we may not be aware of is how dramatically these unprecedented times have impacted our mental health. Or, if we are aware, we may not realize how intense or long-lasting the effects can be. To …
July 13, 2021|Mental Health, Self-Care We all have conversations with ourselves, whether we realize it or not. Our subconscious minds are constantly speaking to us, sending messages about the things we see, feel, or perceive. Most of the time these messages are relatively trivial, like “I should make lasagna for dinner”, or “I forgot to …
August 17, 2021|Mental Health The Government of Alberta recently dedicated $7.3 million to youth mental health to be spent over the course of three years, expanding the network of programs and support available to young people in our province. This investment in child and adolescent mental health will have far-reaching impacts, making it easier for …
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October 19, 2021|Mental Health As a society, we tend to see the psychological impact of pregnancy loss as a female experience. But while pregnancy loss primarily affects expectant mothers, it is important to remember miscarriage is a familial loss— hopeful fathers, siblings, grandparents, and even supportive close friends all feel the reverberations of such a …
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November 9, 2021|Mental Health Would others feel comfortable speaking about mental health with you? Do you make those around you feel safe and supported by using positive, stigma-free mental health language? The way we welcome conversations about mental health is integral to addressing stigma and ensuring timely and adequate treatment for anyone who may be …
