James Arthur’s song “ADHD” explores the reality of relationship difficulties for someone living with ADHD. He explores the dichotomy between wanting to be loved and…
In today’s episode, somatic therapist and Executive Director of the Neutral Ground Collective, dix Moore-Broussard, joins The Trauma and Mental Health Report’s podcast to…
This all-too-familiar scene showcases the telltale posture of burnout—body slumped over in defeat, notebook covering face like armor, pencil slipping through fingers. Hustle culture, so…
What if you could visit your childhood home once more and relive the memories you cherished there? Thanks to advancements in virtual reality (VR) technology,…
Manchester By The Sea is one of the most realistic portrayals of grief and trauma in film. Released in 2016, the film focuses on Lee…
The loss of a relationship is a profound and unique form of grief that is often overlooked or misunderstood by society. Unlike the loss of…
‘Overwhelm’, by Rukmini Poddar is a depiction of one of the uncomfortable emotions we can hold in our hearts. Rukmini’s art focuses on the visual…
I sat across from my mother, watching her navigate another day of caring for my grandparents. Her weariness had become a familiar backdrop in my…
“Bone” is a poem from Yrsa Daley-Ward’s critically acclaimed poetry collection of the same name. Born in Chorley, Lancashire, to a Jamaican mother and Nigerian…
Sarah Williams’ powerful TEDx Sydney Youth talk, “Ending victim blaming: Shifting the story from guilt to justice,” delivers a compelling message that challenges societal norms…
In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion-Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion…
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a prominent American artist in the 1980s, known for his Neo-expressionist style and his early graffiti work. His art blended social commentary…
”What do you want from me?” Sebastian asks. ”What do you want for you?” the troll asks. ”I want it to stop hurting”, Sebastian asks….
Elliott Smith was a musician who captured his troubled emotions through his melancholic singing and intimate song writing. His most popular song “Between The Bars”…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, with many common misconceptions that can diminish the reality of the condition. For instance, people frequently associate OCD with…
The Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto has reported that while mental illness accounts for roughly 10% of the disease burden in…
The debut book “Depression & Other Magic Tricks” by Canadian slam poet, writer, and performance artist, Sabrina Benaim, explores themes of one’s mental health amid…
For many of us, daily “care tasks”—cleaning, cooking, and laundry—carry an unspoken weight. We often tie these simple chores to our self-worth, believing that a…
Like a lullaby sung in the dead of night, James Blunt’s “Monster” is a haunting meditation on the bonds of family and the weight of…
The prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST) among female veterans is staggering. In Canada, 44.6% of female veterans reported experiencing unwanted sexual encounters during their…
