“Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” is one of Tom Waits’ most iconic songs. In the first half of the song, the hooker presents…
Matt McMullen started his company from his garage in 1997, making movable-display mannequins. While selling them to retail and other companies, he began receiving emails…
Trophy by Anonymous are lyrics written about struggling with depression and loss. The author emphasizes the frustration of wanting these feelings to end, by comparing…
English artist Louis Wain (1860-1939) became well-known for his unique paintings all revolving around the humanization of cats. Wain was said to of suffered from…
When an order of execution is issued by the courts in the United States, the prison warden or superintendent is responsible for the sentence being…
In May 2015, former English footballer Rio Ferdinand lost his wife to cancer. In order to deal with the overwhelming pain and grief, Ferdinand joined…
Diana Flacks, along with producer Rosie Fernandez, investigate the long term psychological effects of keeping family secrets in their new CBC Radio podcast, featuring an…
New evidence that ketamine, an anesthetic medication, might be effective in treating depression is leading to increased research on the drug. What’s significant is the…
“Welcome to My Life” is a song released by Simple Plan in 2004. The first verse sets the tone, “Do you ever feel like breaking…
Penned by Instagram artist thoughtbuckets, An Ode to My Anxiety is a conversation between a young person and their anxiety. It is a portrait of somebody…
Anatomy of Violence, a film directed by Deepa Mehta, takes viewers on an emotional journey, illustrating how we create perpetrators of violence against women. Mehta…
Yayoi Kusama, now 88 years old, is a renowned artist with a history of mental disorder. From an early age, she experienced visual and aural…
As pornography consumption has increased in the past few decades, so has fear surrounding its potential harm on relationships. But, does pornography have a negative…
Sangu Delle confronts the overwhelming stigma facing African men with mental health struggles. In this inspiration TED Talk, Delle challenges us to face our emotions….
Country musician Joe Bachman’s poignant song “A Soldier’s Memoir (PTSD Song)” is a tribute to soldiers in the Armed Forces. Written by Bachman and Mitch…
My friend Jim is that guy who is good at everything. Graduating university with honours, he owns his own business, and has so many hobbies…
Pete Sciarrino’s poem Restless Nights is an honest reflection of his internal struggles with depression and anxiety. Though most of the poem is relatable to…
“Between You and Me,” a documentary by director Chase Joynt, examines what it feels like to discover a family member has done a terrible thing….
Judith Carlin’s art explores the human condition, our stories, and how we treat one another. Believing in the positive power of art, Judith uses her…
In 2013, filmmaker Mark Jonathan Harris and film scholar Marsha Kinder, along with dozens of collaborators, unveiled the Interacting with Autism website. The website is…
