4 Extremely Specific Playlists for Seasonal Depression
Fall is my favourite season. A new school year, town fairs, football games, carving pumpkins, homecoming, candied apples, Halloween and eventually the first snow fall are just some of the […]
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SAD to See You Go: Springing Out of Seasonal Depression
From coast to coast, one thing that unites Canadians is our collective endurance of long, dark, and frigid winters. As we finally emerge into spring, many of us feel a
If the Holidays Aren’t so Happy
Last week I came across a blog on The Mighty, titled “When It’s Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and it immediately resonated with me. The author talked
London Defeat Depression, Sharla
We had the chance to sit down with Sharla, the executive coordinator for Mood Disorders Society of Canada, who is assisting with London Defeat Depression’s upcoming event on Saturday, May
Introducing Suicide Prevention Middlesex-London
The London Middlesex Suicide Prevention Council announced at their annual Lifting the Silence Walk on September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, that they are embarking on an organizational rebrand. This
New Cannabis Infographics
mindyourmind created three infographics centred around cannabis. The first one outlines what harm reduction is and provides you with ten tips for using cannabis safely. The second infographic highlights the
Picking Yourself Back Up
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling burnout. For the past couple of months, it has felt like I’ve been running on empty. It wasn’t until recently that
Reflecting on the Frayme 2022 Learning Institute Ideathon
In February 2022, mindyourmind hosted an Ideathon, a fast-paced event where participants collaborate with one another to develop unique solutions to identified challenges. It was an exciting opportunity to partner
Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
One of the first steps in managing a disorder is having a good understanding of what it is. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also referred to as “recurring major depression with
Frayme Learning Institute 2022: The Path to an Exemplary Youth Mental Health System
From February 23-24, 2022 join Frayme as they host another virtual Learning Institute! What’s a Learning Institute? Well, it’s “one of Canada’s only nation-wide conferences solely dedicated to youth mental
myToolKit by mindyourmind
myToolKit was created by mindyourmind as an all encompassing resource kit for those working with youth. On the website, you’ll find multiple learning modules that cover different topics such as
Three Moments and Processing Trauma as a Man
Preface: The following article contains themes/topics related to suicide, depression, and emotional distress. If these topics, or topics related to them, are emotionally triggering for you, you may wish to