In his book “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”, Carl Jung describes the ‘self’ as the ‘totality of one’s being’, an all-embracing entity encompassing both conscious and unconscious…
“If it is hard to feel, it is hard to heal.” Steve Haines is a creative story teller who explores the science of a complex…
We live in a society that is obsessed with thinness, which often shows up under the guise of “health” and “fitness”. So, when we overeat…
Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese Canadian educator and activist based in Ontario. She is famous for her creative writing and poetry. At the age of…
The poem “I am Not a ‘Strong Black Woman’” was written by London- based Activist and Creative Ayesha Charles. In this piece, she challenges the…
Where the Watermelon Grow is a debut novel by author Cindy Baldwin, a novel for kids age 9 to 11+ about a family touched by…
Bearing witness to one’s trials and triumphs through their poetry can be a meaningful way of connecting with another individual. Tanesha Nicole’s spoken word poem…
Optimism is a poem by E.C. Belli from her debut collection of poems, Objects of Hunger. True to its title, the poem is about optimism,…
Study showcases how teens view and explain mental health. The words used relates heavily to stigma associated with mental health. Nearly half the words listed…
“There is a Hole in My Sidewalk” is a poem written by Portia Nelson that beautifully describes the stages of transformation in a simple and…
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, is a short book based on ancient Toltec wisdom that advocates…
Through her poetry, Christina emphasizes the idea that the upward progression of the soul is not an easy process. Distractions and doubts can weigh a…
December, though widely known as a time of joy and celebration, is also a time when seasonal depression sets in for many. Winter Song for…
“Guilt doesn’t live here anymore” is a poem written by famous slam poet Blythe Baird. It is a message of self-assurance to survivors of sexual…
The psychological impacts that occur as a result of living through distressing events is understood as trauma. Managing feelings associated with traumatic events in one’s…
“Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed” by writer and therapist Lori Gottlieb is a memoir exploring the…
The poem “EPISODE I—CLINICAL DEPRESSION” BY AKIF KICHLOO dives into his struggle with his own diagnosis of depression and the separation as an individual from…
“The Road Not Taken” is a classic poem written by Robert Frost and published in 1916 in his collection Mountain Interval. It is often misinterpreted…
Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947-April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. She is known for her works that are characterized by simple, spare…
There is an importance of understanding the impact of trauma within the human experience. “Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way mind and…
