Stevie Smith (1902-1971) was an English poet and essayist known for her unique and morbid prose style. Stevie was cautious not to be exposed to…
What seems to be the most common problem when men express their grievances about the pressures of masculinity is “suffering in secret.” Traditional gender roles…
Debates continue to be had regarding MAiD for mental illness in Canada, however, most of the information is not easily accessible. As conversations continue to…
Substance abuse kills hundreds of people per year from accidents such as driving under the influence, suicide, or overdose. A recent Canadian survey done in…
Frida Kahlo was a brilliant artist whose evocative, surreal images remain well-known and popular today, but she was also a woman who spent her life…
Francisco De Goya is a Spanish painter who is known to have two significant periods of paintings. The first being portraits and cartoons and the…
Being positive all the time and rejecting negative aspects of life can create unhealthy experiences. Toxic positivity is when you deny, invalidate, or minimize a…
In his current body of work, Mark Gagne expresses depression, anxiety and isolation. What makes his artwork unique is that he has struggled with mental…
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, is a short book based on ancient Toltec wisdom that advocates…
Although the issue of stigma surrounding mental illness is a more recent topic, the issue of mental illness in general dates back thousands of years….
