As someone who has supported children who have mental illnesses, I have always been an advocate for their health and safety. Recently, through speaking with…
Jennifer Bae is an artist from Guelph, Ontario. In her adolescence and young adulthood, the artist sought solace in macabre art that revolved around themes…
“Breathe Me” is a 2004 single by Australian singer Sia. The lyrics mention the struggles of feeling worthless, alone, and afraid. Throughout this song, she…
The song “Praying” is a 2017 hit recorded by Kesha for her third album Rainbow. The song was written as a response to depression and…
Suse Silva is a Toronto based visual artist working in Toronto. She uses visual art as a way to express her internal experiences to being…
John Keats (1795- 1821), a notable English Romantic Poet, was a central figure in the second generation of Romantic poets. Keats had bouts of depression…
Leah Warshawski is a film maker where she has worked on TV shows like “Lost” and “Hawaii”. During these projects is when she learned from…
Marissa Indoe is an artist from Ontario, Canada. In her early teenage years, she unfortunately lost her father to suicide, leading her to develop major…
Judy Moskowitz, a professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern University, talks about ways to cope with isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic not only affects our physical…
The song “Unwell” by Matchbox Twenty describes the feelings of isolation that accompanies social anxiety in so many people. Released in 2002, this song is…
