by Sam Fiorella | May 22, 2017 | Mental Health Awareness
Kids, we get it; you don’t want to be lectured to; you don’t want to be told what to do, how to think, or what to believe. You’re happy to jump on a bandwagon of friends online and do, think, and believe what the crowd tells you; it’s the only...
by Danny Brown | Feb 21, 2017 | Mental Health Awareness
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week is approaching! As always, during the first week of May (this year it’s May 1 – 7, 2017) Canadians from coast to coast to coast will be engaged in online and in-person events to “encourage people from...
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 year!...
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,...
