“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…
Caring for someone who is experiencing mental health problems comes with a complicated and unique set of challenges. It can be difficult to know where…
Disclaimer: Please note that the following post discusses a song which contains some explicit lyrics. The song “FRIENDS” is a track from artist J. Cole’s…
Christie Begnell is an illustrator and author who has used her own experience with an eating disorder (ED) to raise awareness about this misunderstood illness….
This art piece, featured in The Guardian, is called “Tiger, Shark and Me Sit Down for Tea” and was created by Emma Haddow. The artist…
“As memory may be a paradise from which we cannot be driven, it may also be a hell from which we cannot escape” – Amy…
The North American legal system has been stagnant for many years and it may be time to ask ourselves what can we do differently to…
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…
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…
The song Sober by Demi Lovato highlights her struggle with substance abuse and recovery. Substance Use Disorder is characterized by frequent, heavy use, and physical…
Demi Lovato’s new song “Anyone,” which she performed at the 2020 Grammy Awards, is a power ballad full of passion. The song was written and…
This hand-stitched piece of fiber art was created by Diana Scott, a Canadian artist who is involved in the fiber art community in Burlington Ontario…
“Kubo and the Two Strings” is a major motion picture created by the American stop motion animation studio Laika. Although at first glance it appears…
In 2017, Caitlin Plestid (they/them) created the art installation to raise awareness for, and support those struggling with, self-harm. While in high school, Caitlin and someone…
“To the Bone” is a dramatic film that was created, written and directed by Marti Noxon. The series was released and distributed by Netflix in…
Paramore’s album “After Laughter” explores many aspects of mental health and mental health awareness. Hayley Williams, Paramore’s lead singer, highlights her own personal experiences with…
In the Road to Resilience Podcast from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Dennis Charney, Neuroscientist and Psychiatrist and Dean of the Iahn School…
When I was eight, I took a trip to Montreal, Quebec with my father. The bus picked us up early in the morning, and as…
This series of images created by York University student Jessica Butler, represents her struggle with anxiety. The series represents internally feeling overwhelmed and chaotic, while…
In her Ted Talk, Barbara Amaya, a sex trafficking survivor, recounted a nightmare in which she ran away from her abusive home in Fairfax, Regina…
