By Shannon Pride The White Owl Native Ancestry Association is an Indigenous agency, based out of…
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Open Mind: Pandemic times: A senior’s perspective
It was a day like any other day – perhaps a bit busier. A visit to the eye doctor; grocery…
Open Mind: Quarantine cocktails
The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction has posted an interesting study on their…
Open Mind: Animal companions need support too
I love hearing about situations where people can gain support, comfort, confidence and skills from…
Open Mind: Activities for people with dementia
June is Seniors Month across Canada and a good time to reflect on how we bring joy to our seniors…
Open Mind: My mood is showing
Submitted by a Chronic Mental Health Survivor There are some who wear their emotions on their…
Imagination
Like many of us right now, I am feeling a little “cabin fever” during these times of social…
SAD times
By March, many people have been experiencing some “seasonal symptoms” for months. This dark…
Misunderstood
I have been a client in the mental health system for 40 years. This is my story. My life as a…
Breathe
Relax, breathe, take a breath! Easy concepts, but sometimes anxiety can be so overwhelming it can feel like you can’t breathe at all.
Your presence is the present
For many the holidays bring images of family, friends and festivities.
Say ‘hello’ to mental health
For many years mental health disorders were thought of as “the elephant in the room”.
Gratitude
We just celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend. It is a season that reminds us to think about what we are thankful and grateful for.
Open Mind – Managing change
By Ethena Williams, Clinical counsellor/social worker Change is a given and constant factor in…
Open Mind: Power off and play
Problems associated with screen time are on the rise.