Nurturing Mental Wellbeing with Nature
Fall, cities, and mental health. What do these three things have in common? Today, more human beings live in urban areas than ever before. Tomorrow, that number will grow. Urban…Continue Reading →
Writing your way to better mental health
“On days when I’m not sure what the journey is or why I’m on it, I can still be sure what the journal is and why I write,” states author…Continue Reading →
Facebook’s Suicide Prevention Tools: Using Human Judgement
One late Friday night, I sipped away at my cup of coffee and mindlessly scrolled through dozens of Facebook posts. Wedding images. Typical. An adorable cat video. Predictable. A status…Continue Reading →
Feeling Good: Does it ever Backfire?
Greek philosopher Aristotle, in his book Nicomachean Ethics [1], claimed that happiness is the ultimate goal of human existence. Today, about 2300 years after this claim, academic research has taken…Continue Reading →
Transitional Anxiety: A Millennial Dilemma?
Greek philosopher Herculites was the first to say ‘The only constant in life is change’ – unaware that it would later become popularized modern-day motivational posters. Change is a…Continue Reading →
Is Gratitude the Key to Mental Wellness?
With thanksgiving just around the corner, there is good reason to start thinking about the things you are thankful for. However, this tradition may not be the only reason you…Continue Reading →
Mental Illness in the Workplace: A Shared Responsibility
Mental illness in the workplace can be difficult to navigate, for both employees and employers. However, there is a pressing need to deal with the issue. The distress that those…Continue Reading →
What did you Learn in School Today? A case for Early Mental Health Education
In 2015, the Globe and Mail opened conversations about mental health, creating a series called “Open Minds”. As part of their series, they addressed the growing rates of mental health…Continue Reading →
Theatre and Science: Changing the Face of Dementia?
For the past few decades, one of the largest segments of the Canadian population, the baby boomers, has been growing older–well into their 60s. Fourteen percent of the current population…Continue Reading →
Submissions Contest – Mind My Art
MIND MY ART Expression Matters TORONTO, June 15, 2016 – Please join us in the promotion of our submission contest for our second issue on Arts & Ideas and how…Continue Reading →