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…
