Stevie Smith (1902-1971) was an English poet and essayist known for her unique and morbid prose style. Stevie was cautious not to be exposed to…
Breaking free from the generational cycle of addiction is a difficult journey. One that requires transcending unfortunate circumstances and striving to become the best version…
Jan Toorop’s painting, “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?” (1891), serves as a powerful expression of emotions. That resonate deeply with mental health themes, offering…
In this thought-provoking TED Talk, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, paediatrician, author, and former Surgeon General of California reveals the research on how childhood trauma affects…
How do you nurture yourself when you’re feeling hard emotions? Jai Chand + Grayson’s song Hold Yourself is a beautiful ode to holding yourself through…
Kevin Dooley is an artist that specializes in photography and has been publishing images on Flickr for many years. His pieces range from fun images…
Sadhaka is a poem by Canadian poet and York University Associate Professor, B.W. Powe. It was published in his 2016 book, Decoding Dust. Through Sadhaka’s…
The way we think about trauma has drastically changed in recent decades thanks to innovative trauma scholars such as Bessel van der Kolk. In a…
The song “My Mind & Me” by Selena Gomez was written by the singer herself and offers a touching narrative. It serves as a raw…
The Good Place, a four-season series that aired from 2016 to 2020. It explores existential comedy themes revolving around morality, the afterlife, generational trauma, hope,…
