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Take 10 Minutes
Take 10 minutes and go for a walk. This is one of the suggestions provided by my therapist today. I think it’s important to share this with you for two reasons: It really is important to go for a walk, … Continue reading
Too Much
This year has been tough. I discovered that I have limits because I pushed myself past them; my commitments, projects and goals became too much as I began to cope with a variety of health concerns in my family, including … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, health, help, mental health, stress, wellbeing
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A Student Reaches Out to Clara Hughes
Clara Hughes is one of our country’s best advocates for raising awareness of mental health and its issues. On June 21, 2014, #ClarasBigRide came through Nipigon, allowing people in our area to be a part of something wonderful: a chance … Continue reading
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Tagged #BellLetsTalk, #ClarasBigRide, awareness, mental health
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Rocks and Black Dogs
This post is a follow-up to Better Out Than In, which was written to help provide a bit of clarity and understanding when thinking of mental health. I want to figure out how we can help students who are … Continue reading
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Tagged art therapy, mental health, world health organization
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Better Out Than In
I created the artwork above because no one is immune to mental strife. … One of the best forms of therapy is having the ability to talk to someone who is willing to listen; to provide another perspective. Since a … Continue reading
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