You have a major deadline coming up tomorrow and you still have a ton of work to do. Your muscles are feeling tense, you find yourself nervously tapping your feet, and your thoughts keep racing around in your head. This is stress. And most of us have been there.Continue readingStress
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness. It causes people to lose touch with reality and sometimes makes it difficult for them to think and speak in an organized way. While it can often be misunderstood, many people learn how to manage schizophrenia with the right tools and supports.Continue readingSchizophrenia
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Everyone’s mood can be affected by the weather. But when the seasons change, some people are affected in other ways. If you find that you feel like a completely different person depending on the season, you may have seasonal affective disorder.Continue readingSeasonal Affective Disorder
Panic Disorder
Your heart starts racing. You start to feel dizzy, nauseous and sweaty. It feels so bad that you get the overwhelming feeling you’re going to die. This is what a panic attack feels like. Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that causes repeated, unexpected attacks of intense fear.Continue readingPanic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Most of us have had times when we find ourselves thinking about something constantly. Repetitive thoughts, worries and rituals have a definite place in our lives. But when these begin to impact your everyday life it may be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Continue readingObsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Improving Mental Health
When it comes to our physical health, we all have strategies to stay healthy. We might take the stairs instead of the elevator, make sure we eat our veggies, or wear sunscreen to protect our skin. Safeguarding our mental health is just as important.Continue readingImproving Mental Health
Mental Illnesses in Children and Youth
Kids and teens are constantly changing. They grow up quickly and before you know it, your giggly, energetic toddler is a teenager who sleeps until noon. As we grow, it’s normal to change as we learn new things and our bodies transform into our adult selves. But with all these changes going on, how can […]Continue readingMental Illnesses in Children and Youth
Bipolar Disorder
Mood swings. We all have them once in a while. But for some people these mood swings can happen to the extreme.Continue readingBipolar Disorder
Supporting a Friend or Family Member
It can be scary when someone you love is sick. It can be especially scary if they’re diagnosed with a mental illness. It’s hard to see someone you love in pain and it’s confusing when someone you know well is not acting like themselves. You know how you would take care of them if they […]Continue readingSupporting a Friend or Family Member
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
People are strong, but some kinds of trauma can be overwhelming. After a traumatic event like a car accident or crime, some people continue to relive the experience through flashbacks and other challenges. It can impact their lives in a big way. This is called post-traumatic distress disorder, and it’s […]Continue readingPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder