The song “Surface Pressure” is part of the soundtrack of the 2021 Disney film “Encanto” and it was written by American singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and interpreted…
In Anne Sexton’s poem, “The Fury of Rainstorms”, the stormy imagery of raindrops as red ants evokes a visceral sense of distress and pain. Through this…
French artist Paul Gaugin (1848 – 1903) made a series of paintings called Human Misery during the time he shared in Arles, South of France,…
“I told my wife our son was leaking for no reason. She corrected me – he was crying.” For Alex (name changed for anonymity) his…
Mental Health challenges are at an all time high right now with people still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and the risk of a recession…
Ed Sheeran is a widely popular English singer and songwriter. In his 2023 song ‘Borderline’, Ed describes his struggles with depression, feeling as if ‘sadness…
Rupi Kaur is a Canadian poet, and her poem “depression doesn’t knock“ is an incredibly powerful piece, filled with humour, raw vulnerability, and hope. The…
“Instructions for a Bad Day” is a spoken word poem by Canadian poet and writer Shane Koyczan, from his eBook of poetry Our Deathbeds Will…
Daily life can be overwhelming, especially for students who are struggling with some type of mental health. While sick days have been around for a…
“Therapy Session” is the title track of American Rapper NF’s second album. The song stems from messages from and conversations with fans about the impact…
