Parkinson’s disease affects people physically and psychologically, but research shows that routine exercise can slow the progression of symptoms, increase social support, and check stigmatizing…
The song “Unwell” by Matchbox Twenty describes the feelings of isolation that accompanies social anxiety in so many people. Released in 2002, this song is…
“The Starry Night” is one of the most famous paintings by Vincent van Gogh, a post-impressionist painter, that depicts van Gogh’s view of outside his…
Written in 1886 by Robert Louis Stevenson, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” has stood the test of time both as a…
“Out of Bounds” is a short animated film created by Viktoria Piechowitz in 2014 by The Animation Workshop in Denmark. The film highlights a young…
A form of modern-day witch hunt, the penchant to persecute others has shifted from public shaming to online shaming. The luxury of the digital-era is…
On The Train Ride Home, the title track from the 2019 album of Australian indie folk-rock band The Paper Kites, expresses the thoughts of a dejected…
“Lady Lazarus”, a poem by Sylvia Plath, depicts a woman’s experience with suicide. This haunting piece of writing can be interpreted to be an illustration…
Imagine dancing for 30 hours a week at the cost of school and a social life. You are constantly told you are not good enough…
The video entitled “Dream Completion Technique”, speaks about ways to stop and prevent nightmares and night terrors, especially in trauma survivors. In the general population,…
Demi Lovato’s new song “Anyone,” which she performed at the 2020 Grammy Awards, is a power ballad full of passion. The song was written and…
The following photograph, captured by university student Freya, describes her struggles of adjusting to a new culture all by herself, and how she found the…
Published in 1855, “Maud and Other Poems” is a collection of Alfred Tennyson’s most memorable works. Tennyson tells the story of his father’s suicide following financial…
“In addition to healing our own mental health issues, being able to realize that we have a voice to create systemic change and ask it…
Jake Tyler has lived with depression his whole life. In April 2017, after contemplating ending his life, Tyler realized that he needed help. He recognized…
The song “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” from the album In Rainbows by Radiohead is a beautiful, haunting piece. In this piece the narrator stands in the depths…
This hand-stitched piece of fiber art was created by Diana Scott, a Canadian artist who is involved in the fiber art community in Burlington Ontario…
On December 31st, 2019, China alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) about a viral outbreak in the city of Wuhan. By January 30th, 2020, the…
Edvard Munch was an artist who grew up in Norway during the 19th century, and his rough upbringing is mirrored in his art. Much of…
Written by Alison Pick, “Depression” is a short poem which succinctly encapsulates the hopelessness which comes with depression, as well as the feelings of helplessness…
