by Sam Fiorella | Jan 16, 2017 | Advice, Mental Health Awareness
Tip from Jamaica: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” To help fight the negative narrative of “Blue Monday” today (known as the most depressing day of the year), we’ve declared it #YellowMonday – the most optimistic day of the...
by Sam Fiorella | Jan 9, 2017 | Mental Health Awareness, Support
We’ve often shared the statistic reported by many organizations and government agencies that some 50% of those suffering with depression remain silent about their struggles, and so it’s no wonder that suicide seems to be the only way out to some. If we don’t have the...
by Sam Fiorella | Dec 19, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness, News
Break dance? Belly dance? Ballet? Ballroom? Doesn’t matter – the results are in and be with a pair of two left feet or otherwise, dance has been proven to improve your overall mood and your mental health. A meta-analysis of 23 international studies on the effects of...
by Sam Fiorella | Dec 12, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness
Many young men are reportedly discovering the art of knitting – and it’s a good thing (to quote Martha Stewart). Many will criticize this as “just another hipster fad” but whatever the reason for this trend, I’m thankful for it. And no,...
by Sam Fiorella | Dec 5, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness
Growing up, there was one driving expectation my parents – like all other Traditionalists and Boomers at the time – placed on me: Go to university, graduate, and become a successful, well-paid professional. There was no discussion or consideration of not going...
by Sam Fiorella | Nov 21, 2016 | News
Today is #WorldHelloDay and so I thought it only appropriate that today’s #MentalHealthMonday post focus on the power of “hello.” “Hello” is more than the utterance of simple greeting. In a world that’s engulfed in conflict and divisiveness, a HELLO represents an...
