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Book Review: “The Day We Met” By Rowan Coleman

April 21, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

My niece is 17 years old yet my sister remembers her birth with acute accuracy. It was the most horrible experience of her life, she claims. Now obviously the end result is the best thing that’s ever happened to her, but the process of getting there? Sheesh. My sister never intended on having a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Entertainment, Mental Health, Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Alzheimers, book club, book reviews, books, mental health, Rowan Coleman, The Day We Met, women's lit

Post-Divorce: Do You Need A Therapist?

February 27, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

People don’t like to talk about needing a therapist. Often there is a stigma attached, but I’m honestly not sure where I’d be today if it weren’t for my therapist, Andrea Share. The countless hours I spent chatting with Andrea was one of the best things I did for myself when I separated. Some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health, Separation & Divorce, Single Mom, Uncategorized Tagged With: depression, divorce, grief, mental health, separation, therapist

The World Reacts To Robin Williams’ Apparent Suicide

August 12, 2014 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

"Genie, you're free..." - Aladdin Mrs. Doubtfire. Aladdin. Jumanji. Hook. Good Will Hunting. Dead Poets Society. The list just goes on and on. The brilliant man that was behind all these movies and so many more, is now gone. Actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead on Monday in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: addiction, celebrity news, depression, mental health, RIP, RIP Robin Williams, Robin Williams, suicide

RIP Robin Williams

August 12, 2014 by Sara 3 Comments

I generally write my blog posts in my head, as I'm biking home or stuck in traffic in my car. Tonight, I was writing about Will's new obsession with movies. How much I love it. Like it makes me happy in a way that I find hard to explain. I was planning in my head the movies that I want to rent to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: depression, mental health, Robin Williams, suicide

The Mo Bros!

November 1, 2013 by Sonya 5 Comments

Last year hubby participated in the Movember challenge at his office. It was fun to see, and support, his passion for the cause. In case you're not sure what it is, Movember is the month-long facial hair growing campaign to raise funds and awareness for mens health related issues. On avereage, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life, Mental Health Tagged With: Allure Body Bar, awareness, charity, fundraising, Gillette Canada, Holt Renfrew, Men's Health, mental health, movember, Paul Smith, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, The GentleMo

Anxious? There’s a Website For That.

October 29, 2013 by Emily 4 Comments

The best thing about pregnancy is that eventually it ends and you resolve to never, ever let a boy touch you again. The worst thing, aside from the weird new body hair and the crying, is the worrying. Every time I'd open up "What to Expect When You're Expecting" the book would automatically flip … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, anxietybc, anxietybcperinatal, depression, mental health, post-partum anxiety, post-partum depression, pregnancy, pregnancy anxiety

PMS: Pre-Menstrual (p)SYCHO

October 9, 2013 by Amanda 1 Comment

I can tell it's here when my eyes prick with tears while listening to some dumb song on the radio. Or how when my husband gets a bad case of the hiccups and instead of laughing I want to punch him in the neck. Or when my kids are fighting and in 0.3 seconds my blood begins to boil and I yell louder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adulthood, Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: crazy, hormones, mental health, period, PMS

When Gravity Brings You Down

September 28, 2013 by Alice 1 Comment

Today, a sweet and quiet book on dealing with Heavy Things: Whimsy's Heavy Things, by Julie Kraulis Tundra Books, ISBN: 978 1 77049 403 9 Whimsy is encumbered by some "heavy things" that she needs to deal with, and she tries a few things through this book before she figures out that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: issues, mental health, picture books

Too Scared for School

September 19, 2013 by Kath 2 Comments

“Mommy, I’m scared. Please don’t make me go!” All over the world, moms, dads, nannies and other caregivers hear the same refrain, morning after morning. Kids who don't want to go to school. Kids who are afraid to go to school. My Facebook feed has been peppered these past few weeks with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Parenting Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety in children, back-to-school, childhood anxiety, childhood mental health, mental health, school anxiety, school avoidance, school refusal

How Families Navigate the Complex Mental Health Care System.

September 17, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

In our current healthcare system if your child is physically injured you head straight to the hospital or clinic where they are treated by one of the many healthcare professionals on the road to recovery. That is not the case when it comes to mental health. According to Dr. Anthony Levitt, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: addiction, Canada, Dr. Anthony Levitt, families, Family Navigation Project, kids, mental health, RBC Run for the Kids, Sunnybrook

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