Spanish artist Francisco de Goya suffered both physical and mental health problems after falling ill in 1793. Feeling isolated, he turned his attention to critiquing…
Part of the human experience involves pondering questions about one’s life and purpose. For some, living small and hiding from the world can be a…
Award-winning public speaker, businesswoman, and one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Bailey Parnell takes to the stage in this captivating TED talk. In…
Taking a moment to reflect on our lives can sometimes be a source of anxiety, especially when considering our existence in finite terms. The famous…
You may be surprised to learn that the practice of Mindfulness Meditation, although quite simplistic in it’s approach, can be a highly effective tool for…
For “Inktober,” artist Shawn Coss uses black ink to depict severe mental illness. His works of art represent the inner difficulties that those with these…
With evocative words set to a hauntingly beautiful melody, the song “Breathe Me” by international recording artist Sia reveals the internal struggle of feeling overwhelmed:…
Most people are familiar with Edvard Munch through his classic work The Scream. What some may not be familiar with is the fact that Munch…
Struggling with severe mental-health issues for years, Eleanor kept her problems secret for fear of people’s reactions. In her spoken word poem, “Broken Isn’t Beautiful,”…
Her hands and legs trembled, she could no longer drive. Cognitively, she declined. Her balance was affected, and she often fell. My grandmother Anna (name…
