When I became a parent, worry seemed justified. I worried about our children’s happiness, their health, and their safety. Their pain became my pain. When they suffered, I suffered. The world seemed like a cruel and dangerous place, and I wanted them to be strong, to be fearless, and most of all to be happy. I believed…
The Misconception About Mental Health (And The Big Messy Grey Space.) Lately, I’ve been noticing that there’s a common misconception when it comes to mental health. It seems that many people believe that if you haven’t been diagnosed with a mental illness—then you must be mentally healthy. Although this sounds reasonable, it couldn’t be further…
An estimated 1.2 million Canadian children and youth are affected by mental illness yet only 20% of those children will receive treatment according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. These numbers should alarm us. These numbers should have us asking what can we do to ensure our children are mentally and emotionally healthy? Our children’s…
3 Simple Ways To Help Build Emotional Health Being emotionally healthy has enormous benefits, yet it’s something we don’t really give much thought to. Emotional health determines how well we deal with adversity, and how well we manage the tough situations in life that we’ll all inevitably face. Unfortunately, we don’t know how strong our emotional…