Open Mind

What I learned from my second year of high school is that more often than not my life feels out of my control. 

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to get outside?  Why you might feel better after a walk in the woods? Or how spending time in your garden leaves you feeling refreshed?

I grew up on a small family farm, where our main enterprise was suckler farming. 

When I am asked how I cope with my mental health, people may expect an answer such as reading, drawing and going on walks. 

Have you ever wanted your life to change? To take a different path? 

The month of February makes many people think of love and romantic relationships.  

For our seasonal article this year I sat down with Chaplain Ram Kalap, one of the spiritual care…

We honour and thank those who put their lives on the line for us, including military personnel, veterans and first responders.

The rhythm and predictability of a school routine has not been possible in over two years. We have all been living with the uncertainty the pandemic has brought and this takes a toll on our mental health.  

In June 2021, the Suicide Awareness Council Wellington Dufferin had a working group that partnered with farmers to create a magazine called Grounded (https://sacwd.ca/content/working-groups/grounded_v3_final_revised_small.pdf). 

I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school. 

By Robyn Thomas Three out of four people with a mental illness report that they have experienced…

Glass half-full or half-empty? What if it doesn’t have to be so black and white? Well, according to the YouthTALK team, a youth-led mental health promotion and engagement program, with realistic optimism, it doesn’t have to be!

Have you heard of home takeovers before?  For most people in the community, the term is unknown and new.  

Health care providers work within a dynamic of caring relationships involving compassion and…