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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…
![5SOS, One Direction, 5SOS5, CAROUSEL, Hope, Risks, Life, Music, Pop Rock, Hope Anthem](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/06/insung-yoon-kyQaQ25_NsA-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
5 Seconds of Summer is a pop rock band that has been together since 2011. They were first discovered by One Direction and opened for…
![Self-love, resilience, hope, depression, anxiety, trauma, internal family systems, art, drawing, mental health](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/05/bart-larue-jMd3WS9LBcc-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In the chaotic dance of life and amidst the tumultuous waves of trauma, people often lose sight of certain parts of themselves and sink into…
![Self-love, resilience, hope, depression, anxiety, trauma, illness, song, music, mental health](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/05/pexels-lucaspezeta-3358299-470x140.jpg?x81652)
When you’re deep in darkness and struggling with your mental health, sometimes it can be hard to see any light. Amidst the maze of darkness,…
![Mental Health, Brianna Wiest, Poetry, Author, Depression, Hope, Healing, Anxiety, Empowered, Opportunities](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/03/girl-lift-her-hands-sky-feel-freedom_1204-253-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Brianna Wiest is an author and poet and has a popular page on Instagram where she shares her writing too. She has an amazing gift…
![Jan Toorop, Painting, Mental Health, 1891, Museum, O Grave Where is Thy Victory?, Emotions, Lens, Hope, Resilience](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/01/image-from-rawpixel-id-2681285-jpeg-470x140.jpg?x81652)
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…
![Mitski, music, song, strength, struggle, mental health, recovery, I will, Bury me at makeout creek, sounds, indie, hope](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/11/headphones-424163_1280-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In the world of indie music, Mitski stands as a beacon of raw emotion and vulnerability. Known for her deeply introspective lyrics and unique sonic…
![Rupi Kaur, Poetry, Depression, Hope, Healing, Recovery, Empowered, Therapy, Mental Health, Depression Symptoms](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/11/elyas-pasban-ibt3BUJELaQ-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
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…
![Suicide, Depression, Mental Health, YA Novel, Loss, Grief, Hope, Survivors Guilt, Hold Still, Nina LaCour, Realistic Fiction, heartbreak, Mental Illness](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/04/thought-catalog-t0myyq_X4Pg-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
When the topic of one taking their own life is brought up, a lot of the focus is on the individual who died. While the…
![optimism, hope, worldview, cynicism, psychology, research, climate, political, pandemic, mental health](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/03/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4690301-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Amidst all the difficulties surrounding our daily lives, many are tempted to turn to a cynical worldview. Many factors play into one’s perspective of the…