Growing up being diagnosed with a mental illness isn’t a fun experience, do you know what makes this even harder? It’s how society stigmatizes various aspects of mental health such as medication and various diagnoses. Which is why I made this page to give you the tools to not only seek help! But also so you learn not to be ashamed about things such as taking life saving medication or seeking medical and psychological support. Because it’s honestly about time, we say, f*ck stigma!
Bell Let’s Talk is a wide-reaching, multi-year program designed to break the silence around mental illness and support mental health all across Canada. — Read on letstalk.bell.ca/en/ Bell Let's Talk is an incredibly powerful campaign that kicks stigma where it should be kicked, in the ass! It's super simple better now and January 30th every... Continue Reading →
In my journey, one of my hardest challenges was learning to deal with ADHD exhaustion or burnout. If you live with ADHD or ADD, it’s likely you’ve experienced this as well. — Read on totallyadd.com/blog/adhd-burnout-and-exhaustion/ I gotta say as a person with ADHD TotallyADD has not just helped me but there a big reason why... Continue Reading →
Why is it so hard to be proud of the positive changes you make when you’re diagnosed with a mental illness? A big reason why its hard is because of how society views mental illness influences our… — Read on medium.com/the-beautiful-voyager/your-little-wins-are-bigger-than-you-think-954987891db7 It's been awhile since i posted heres a recent article i wrote on a... Continue Reading →
According to the American Psychological Association, trauma can lead to unpredictable emotions, strained relationships, headaches, and nausea. These are just a few examples which contribute to why… — Read on medium.com/invisible-illness/the-biggest-lessons-ive-learned-about-living-with-my-trauma-e23c62647d40 My latest article on practicing skills like self-compassion for dealing with our grief and trauma
A few months ago I was sitting at the dentist waiting to get day surgery. I ended up spending my pre-surgery wait time giving a friend advice on how to support their sister who recently got diagnosed… — Read on medium.com/invisible-illness/why-unsolicited-advice-isnt-always-helpful-to-someone-living-with-a-mental-illness-7e9448cee29a
Here are seven ways to #GetReal about how you really feel – one way for every day of Mental Health Week. — Read on mentalhealthweek.ca/7-ways-to-getreal-about-how-you-feel/ As a person in peer support school and a person living with a mental illness. I think mental health awareness is something we should all do even if we can... Continue Reading →
2020 hasn’t been the year many of us expected, has it? For this reason, it’s important to remember we may not have control of our current situation. There is something we have total control over… — Read on medium.com/the-mental-health-update/questions-we-should-ask-ourselves-during-covid-19-bd47a7e9d329 My last article n anything related to COVID-19 because i think one of the biggest things... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 has led to many people losing jobs, putting off graduating, not to mention the countless deaths. It’s crazy how just 2 months ago. Our lives were so different and this is a big reason we’re… — Read on medium.com/invisible-illness/stress-awareness-month-couldnt-have-come-at-a-better-time-779b950a1390 Stress management is relevant everyday but during our current pandemic its more important because our... Continue Reading →
Let’s not let Coronavirus take away our humanity. It’s our humanity and modern science that will help us persevere through this trying time. — Read on liberomagazine.com/mentalhealth/dont-let-coronavirus-take-away-our-humanity/
Our feelings can affect how we handle situations and the way we run our lives. Based on the theory of CBT, we put together a guide to help you weed away outdated emotions and build awareness for a better, more productive life. Make the most of you and your feelings. It's time to live your... Continue Reading →
I remember a few short months ago when I got a Corona. My biggest worry was my server forgetting my lime. I’m not attempting to downplay this current outbreak. We live in an unsure time and people… — Read on medium.com/invisible-illness/how-are-you-coping-with-corona-6d66bf6fa4e4
