We have all heard the sayings, “be positive!” and, “always look on the bright side!” from the people who care about us. But sometimes, even though they are just trying to help us out, these kinds of sentiments only serve to worsen our mood. That is because of something called toxic positivity. Nowadays, we have…
With Bell Let’s Talk day approaching on January 25, I wanted to share some exciting updates about increasing mental health resources for children and adolescents. After COVID-19, the lasting effects of the pandemic have led to a surge in mental health struggles. In light of this, a centre for child and adolescent mental health has…
It goes without saying that the holiday season prompts joy amongst many populations. Festivities emerge as people wrap up the final chapter of their year, engage in self-reflection, and manifest goals for the year to come. While the holidays definitely promote positive values, like unity and optimism, not everyone is fortunate enough to experience this.…
Grade eleven has been pretty stressful for me thus far. I’ve been stressed about meeting deadlines, not falling behind and staying ahead ( since going to a self-directed high-school has caused me to not be on track with my school work ), and getting the high grades I want to achieve. At the start of…
Can you believe it’s already almost March? From starting the second semester to major changes in our social environment, it seems like the last two months have just flown by. It is not surprising that many people are dealing with an abundance of emotions such as stress, anxiety, and burnout. However, it is important to…
As Covid increased mental health problems. I, like many others, deal with everyday troubles, as well as long term troubles, of society. Troubles such as a conflict with a friend/classmate, or less complex troubles such as picking what to wear that day. So here are a couple of ways I learned to minimized the stress.…
We do art in our everyday lives whether it is journaling, painting, drawing or any other fun medium. Sometimes we like to do art as a hobby, or other times it becomes our passion and profession. But, what we don’t know is that it has a deeper implication. Art has the power to spark creativity,…
There’s a culture that exists, especially in a place like Canada, that you need to be consistently active in social justice. You must be working constantly to try and make the world a better place, or you’ll be labeled as a “bad person”. Whether that to yourself, peers, or colleagues. The biggest issue I find…
During my free time last Saturday, a movie on Netflix caught my eye. I wasn’t in the mood of hesitating so I just decided to take a look at it. Just before the ending song came on, I started to realize how astonished I was by the plots and conclusion. It was so brilliantly made…
In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I have compiled some of my favourite mental health advice that I have learned over the years. Maintain Good Physical Health In my experience, making a conscious effort to maintain your physical health can help with your mental health because it may make you feel more energized,…
Growing up, in any and every aspect of my life, I have constantly been bombarded with pressure. The pressure to succeed, to achieve great things, or in general, just be better. Now, this is in no way forced upon me. Instead, this need to achieve great things and succeed, whether it be academics or even…
It goes without saying that we are in difficult times right now. We are in a weird transition period—some activities are allowed, some aren’t. For many, we still are unable to see our friends and loved ones as often as we used to. This can in turn affect one’s mental health negatively, which can worsen…
1 in 5 Canadians are impacted by some sort of mental illness in their lives.
Luckily these past few years have done wonders to raise awareness for the pressing issue that is mental health. If you didn’t know already, Mental Health Awareness Week happened on May 1-7th. The week helps teens become more aware of mental health, at least by a little bit. First off, what is a mental illness? If…
BALANCE. EMPOWER. ACTION. MOVEMENT. These are the principals of BEAM. Are you free this Sunday? Then you have no excuse not to attend BEAM Festival! Created by the founders of Little Hippies Kids Yoga, BEAM is a full-day event for teens ranging from 12-18 focusing on mindfulness and mental health through music, yoga, and the arts. Does Little…