Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize Laureate and cognitive psychologist, uses humour and wit to deliver a compelling talk on the nature of memory and the divide…
The song “Break The Silence” by Francois Mulder, is a song that raises awareness about sex trafficking globally and the rising concern associated with it….
Em Farquhar-Barrie is a multi-disciplinary artist at Making Room Community Arts, an arts company which promotes radical inclusivity and the collaboration of diverse communities through…
Christy Ann Martine is a Canadian poet who has dealt with anxiety and panic attacks throughout her life. She experienced significant turmoil during her childhood,…
This Bengali film (translation: Generation “Me”) follows the everyday lives of two teenagers as they maneuver the turbulences of their final high school years, and…
In the Road to Resilience Podcast from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Dennis Charney, Neuroscientist and Psychiatrist and Dean of the Iahn School…
“Gassed” is a painting of a scene observed by the artist after a mustard gas attack against British troops in August of 1918. This 9-foot…
The song “Anxiety” by Julia Michaels, featuring Selena Gomez, details their experiences living with anxiety. “Anxiety” is a very intimate and heartfelt song that highlights…
Erika & Anju is an animation by Clara Horst which depicts Erika, a woman with violent, intrusive thoughts that interfere in her daily functioning. In…
The song “This Year” is written by John Darnielle and performed by The Mountain Goats. From the album “The Sunset Tree”, the song is full…
George Frederick Watts was a famous English Victorian painter and sculptor, associated with the Symbolist movement. After Watts endured the tragic loss of his mother…
At times, it is easy to assume that those admitted to the psychiatric ward of hospitals are affected only by staff-patient relationships. Brian E. Pardee’s…
“Seize the Awkward” is an initiative led by Ad Council that encourages young adults to start difficult conversations with friends about suicide and mental health….
Remnants still remain of an abandoned asylum that used to house the criminally insane in New York. A photographer by the name of Freaktography managed to…
Langston Hughes was a significant literary figure in the 1920s, with his writings being instrumental in shaping the Harlem Renaissance Period. He used his literature…
Music therapist Karla Hawley shares her harrowing story of childhood sexual abuse in this TEDx Talk. Karla found her healing through a nostalgic piece of…
In 1999, American girl group TLC produced a song called “Unpretty.” The purpose of the song is to encourage adolescent women to embrace an identity rooted in self-acceptance…
This series of images created by York University student Jessica Butler, represents her struggle with anxiety. The series represents internally feeling overwhelmed and chaotic, while…
Author and Psychology professor Shawn Achor uses concepts from positive psychology to explain how a positive brain fuels success and happiness in all aspects of…



