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Listening to Validate
In my recent support group we talked about communication and the dos and don’ts of communicating with our loved one when they are not doing well. Of course the ones important to note are: not raising our voices, avoid the silent treatment and don’t act out of defensiveness. Trying to reason, correct or convince your… Read more
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Finding Hope After Denial
Denial is the best word to use to describe the beginning of this journey. In 2011 we had just moved to our own house. We were celebrating the move to home ownership – it was a modest house and had a lot of potential. At the time I was still commuting to Toronto for work,… Read more
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A Study on Psychotic Disorders
What is causing an increase in psychosis? Check out a recent study that examined which age is most impacted and listen to the co-author of this study. Read more
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Seeking Out My Place
For many of us, the journey we have been on hasn’t left much room for ourselves. We are often in demand, whether that be from kids to work to homelife. Dreams we might have had at one time have changed. And, sometimes I find myself thinking that it’s just for other people, not for me.… Read more
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Dopamine Menu
Have you ever felt completely drained? When that happens we often reach for something to replenish that dopamine that we are lacking. Many times we reach for that quick fix which can often be an unhealthy choice, because we want it fast and we want it to feel good. The idea of a Dopamine Menu… Read more
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An Intense Drive Home
A few weeks ago I was driving home from Toronto after attending a conference. It was raining, and it was the 401. So, naturally, I wanted to pull my hair out. But there was one point in the drive – being stuck between large trucks and people trying to cut each other off – that… Read more
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Connecting Health to Nature
Last week I attended a lecture at the Royal Botanical Garden with guest Dr. Nadina Galle, an Ecological Engineer who combines her love “for ecology with a fascination for technology to develop and bring to market emerging solutions that reconnect people with nature” (Dr. Galles website). She introduced us to the concept of the “Internet of… Read more
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Reassurance.
As a caregiver, I am often conflicted. I can be angry at my situation. I can be frustrated. I can be bitter. On one hand, I want someone to be on my side, but I also don’t want you to think poorly of my loved one. I know, it doesn’t make sense… At the beginning… Read more
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Now What?
The elections are finally over. Now, the work begins. Whether you voted for the Liberal party or not, we can all agree that the best way forward…is to work together and find the best solutions. Sadly, last week shone a light on the growing need to address mental health care in our country following the… Read more
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Election and Mental Health
As we near the election on Monday, April 28th I wanted to take a closer at the platforms and what their position is on healthcare, specifically mental health. Below is a summary of each party: The Green Party The NDP The Liberal Party of Canada The Conservative Party of Canada Nothing specific was listed for… Read more
Braver Together 