There are many different types of mental illnesses and they affect everyone in different ways. With each type of mental illness, people may have unique experiences and challenges. Health professionals divide mental illnesses into groups [...]
Have you ever heard someone say, “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes?” This phrase is often related to empathy. Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Practicing [...]
Body image is a person's feelings and perception of the look of their own body. A person's view of their body image can change from day-to-day, but the only true thing that changes is how [...]
Being a positive person is not a bad thing, however, responding to other people's negative emotions and feelings with responses such as, 'Look at the bright side,' 'Everything happens for a reason,' or 'Just be [...]
The Origin of Pink Shirt Day On his first day of 9th grade, a Canadian male student wore a pink shirt to school causing some of his fellow classmates to bully and harass him for [...]
Not all youth have the opportunity to sit at a desk and learn from a teacher. For some children, they will never have the chance to receive an education. According to the United Nations Educational, [...]
Television shows, movies, podcasts, books, and other forms of entertainment have not always been too kind when portraying what mental health and mental illness looks like in people. As an example, a film that has [...]
This holiday season, you may find yourself not feeling as joyous for winter activities with your family and friends, or excited for a new year to come, and that's a valid feeling to have. Even [...]
It's never been more important to create a space for students to feel emotionally, mentally, and physically safe. As students continue in-person learning, teachers and staff will need to adjust their classrooms in ways that [...]
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can be prevented. Although one of the top leading causes of death for [...]
