Inspired by long wait lists and inaccessible psychotherapy costs, Toronto comedian Shelley Marshall opened a free mental wellness centre in her home. Shelley herself has…
Teaching, Entertainment, Design (TED) continues to provide accessible educational material that covers a multitude of topics using innovative technologies. Their TED-Ed initiative promotes learning for…
This infamous image was captured in 1989 by Jeff Widener during the Tiananmen Square Massacre. A horrific historical tragedy that left an uncountable number of…
When she was a young girl, Danielle (name changed) was recruited into domestic sex trafficking from her long-term foster home. She was only able to…
Canadian spoken word artist Shane Koyczan’s powerful poem “To This Day” speaks to the profound and lasting impact of bullying. The accompanying video, featuring crowd-sourced…
Based in London, UK, French artist Myriam Tillson works with watercolour and gouache. She creates pieces inspired by fantastical and surreal themes. Her painting entitled,…
The song “Amsterdam” by British rock band Coldplay, depicts an individual’s journey through depression from hopelessness to recovery. The song describes how individuals with mental…
Billy Byrne from London, United Kingdoms, is an up-and-coming artist with a uniquely surreal approach. He has displayed his work in various galleries including The…
In 2017, a father from Victoria, British Columbia, pleaded for his 15-year-old daughter to seek rehabilitation for an opioid addiction. He was terrified that by…
In Greek poet C.P. Cavafy’s poem, he conveys the meaning of life, or as he calls it, Ithaka. He notes that as we all try…
This video from The Oprah Winfrey Show, delves into the late, Carrie Fisher’s struggles with mental health and drug-addiction. Carrie was known for her astounding…
The Hilarious World of Depression is a weekly comedy podcast about clinical depression. Hilarious comedian John Moe welcomes guests from all walks of life to…
Every year, thousands of fire breathers convene in Black Rock City, Nevada, on Labour Day weekend for an event called Burning Man. People come from…
Richard George Davis is a South African artist, graphic designer and photographer who has his own online gallery. According to the artist, his piece “Sightless…
Grief is undoubtedly traumatic for those who are left-behind; however, the words presented in this poem show that life has the potential of withstanding the…
Renowned in the spoken word poetry scene, Rudy Francisco’s poem, “The Heart and the Fist,” is a narrative on toxic masculinity and how it’s effects…
The song “Jumper” by Third Eye Blind was written by lead vocalist Stephen Jenkins. In an interview with Vulture, Jenkins explains that the song is…
In June of 2018, The World Health Organization released the 11th version of The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). For the first time, Gaming Disorder…
‘Sorrow’, an 1882 drawing by Vincent van Gogh, depicts a 32-year-old pregnant woman, Clasina Maria Hoornik, who went by the name of Sien. Sien was homeless and had addictions to alcohol and tobacco and was working in prostitution. Van Goh provided her and…
The poem “I got a letter for the devil” by SKAT A is open to interpretation, but could be viewed as expressing the all-consuming nature of mental…
