For me, summer was a time to step back and examine where I want to take life. I suspect that amidst so much change and uncertainty you can relate. One of the lessons I learned is that I need to live in line with my values. Here’s what happened two weeks...
The image on the left was without question one of the most challenging times of my life. I hid behind my smile, and not a single person knew the depths of my struggles with mental illness and addiction. As a teacher, I downplayed my collapse in the hallway outside of...
Over the past few weeks I have received numerous requests asking for tips to assist in one’s mental wellness. This has inspired me to create a series of mental health tips. Here is tip number 1!...
While we are certainly moving in the right direction with mental health, stigma remains evident in our places of work and communities. Learning about various mental health issues from a book or a workshop is a great start, but do you know what’s even...
As a kid, I never grew up hoping to one day struggle with mental illness or become an addict. Who knew that these were the lessons I needed to learn to be in a position to help others with their mental health. My challenges with mental illness began at the age of 14...