Mental Health: The Importance of Advocacy
Surgical resident, Aline, discusses mental health stigma, advocacy, and awareness from the perspective of a medical professional who has ADHD, depression, and anxiety.
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Do I … Dissociate? Yes, Yes You Do
Do you think dissociation is a scary clinical term that only applies to ‘mental’ people. Think again. Chances are, you dissociate regularly. Natalie explains how and why people dissociate, and provides some insightful solutions.
Meditation for ADHDers and Other Wiggle Worms
Learning to meditate can be tough with ADHD. To help you learn to quiet your mind, Alissa provides us with some unusual tips that you may not have thought of previously…
NEW YEAR, NEW ME? FROM DEPRESSION TO…
Sharon discusses her year of depression and difficulties and wonders if she’ll fall down that rabbit hole again this year.
Why the Holidays are Hard on the BPD Brain
The brain of a person with Borderline Personality Disorder is extremely sensitive to environmental stress, and the holidays are often the perfect storm of pressure and emotional triggers that can lead to a meltdown! Jade provides some coping mechanisms to ...
Three Ways I use Humor as a Tool for my Wonky Brain
Neurodivergent brains are often prone to spiralling negative thoughts. Alissa gives us some brilliant ways to quell this destructive pattern using humor.
Humor Heals
Wickie delves into how humour has helped her bipolar, depression, and anxiety.
ADHD Bull in a China Shop!
ADHD brains are not broken! Megan discusses why ADHD brains are simply different, with society trying to force them into the same bucket as other types of brains.