What is the need for Mental Health Awareness Week? “Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. The week was established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on […]
Read MoreSwitching to an attitude of gratitude, yes you can!
Yesterday was world Gratitude Day. Awesome day. For me I like to look at life as everyday is ‘ gratitude day’. What am I thankful for today? Sometimes just getting up and brushing my teeth fills me with gratitude. Stress, anxiety disorders and PTSD can be challenging. How you live your life really depends […]
Read MoreImprovement needed on investigations of Sexual harassment at University of Manitoba
Sexual harassment shatters ones self esteem Victims often blame themselves and speaking up about it may take years. The trauma can leave lifelong emotional scars. The investigation into allegations from a student of sexual harassment by a University of Manitoba Professor Steve Kirby and the failure to respond and react demonstrates the need for change […]
Read MoreWhen we re-live trauma?
When we relive our trauma what happens? How do we move forward in life? How do we forget? I don’t think people ever forget a traumatic event. PTSD – “Frightening situations happen to everyone at some point. People can react in many different ways: they might feel nervous, have a hard time sleeping well, or […]
Read MoreKeeping the positive in your life?
Last week while driving home, the radio station had a speaker sharing the importance of positive supports and an article from Psychology Today. I thought makes good sense to me. Words of wisdom on the five types of people to dump from our lives. In my book FIND YOUR VOICE, I refer to them as; […]
Read MoreYes, “You can heal your life.” Louise Hay
I had to write about how this lady, Louise L. Hay, whom I have never met, transformed the way I looked at my life during the years of dealing with workplace bullying. I received her book, “You Can Heal Your Life”. in 1988. I read it cover to cover and found an instructive way to […]
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