Mental Health Matters

My good friend Glenda has created a very informative and enjoyable post about preparing for retirement. Have a look and share with your circle of friends!

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Refuge In Grief

When my voice is silent my mind feels like this inside https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJGb9CsW/

Healing is a process, not an event. Give it time.Healing is a process, not an event. Give it time.

Hope everyone is ok. Here to talk if you need someone today.Hope everyone is ok. Here to talk if you need someone today.

As an empath, this is a great article that is spot on.

T’was The Night T’was the night before Christmas And all through my mind My mental illness was stirring... Choosing not to be kind. The visions were dancing around in my brain The emotions running rampant inflicting great pain. My family were all nestled snug in their beds While thoughts of sadness and dying danced through my head Me in my chair, a cat in my my lap I tried to calm down for a short little nap. When up on the roof there rose such a clatter I jumped from my chair to see what was the matter Away to the window I stumbled and ran Threw open the curtain to see what I can The moon was shining brightly, lighting up the ground below And all I could make out was an angel, beckoning below. I gazed in wonder at the beautiful sight And asked myself what did it mean seeing her here tonight? Was she there to take me home away from the pain Or there to give me strength to keep fighting again? With beautiful wings and a glow that filled the night I drew in her power and knew that I could still continue the fight. With a voice so sweet as she sang to me loud You’ve got work to be done and people to make proud. And as fast as she came she left me that night Leaving me with hopes for a better future in sight. Merry Christmas to all and all a good night. - wendy brown

Shoutout peeps! Show some love for one of our own! Matt Phillips makes amazing chicken and he’s one hell of an advocate for mental health. Pre-order your gift card today

Scott is always doing something to reduce isolation and increase community and social connections! He’s a mental health hero!

Be you! Love the message!!

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It’s been one year since this happened and what a year it’s been! First off - 2020 - there’s a shit show right there to survive! I became a gramma! I’m working full time kicking ass since March. ... I’ve quit binge drinking and can now tolerate a wine with dinner like a regular person. Yay for stability!

I am sharing this local company/organization that’s from here in Edmonton Alberta Canada and her amazing selection of comfort gifts that raise money for local mental health initiatives. These make wonderful gifts for someone you know that needs a pick-me-up to let them know they matter. It’s a gift that they can use to comfort them in darker moments. Let’s overwhelm her with our kindness!!! ... https://www.keepyourcupfull.ca/

Controversial post? Yes. However, as a survivor of trauma and abuse, she speaks the truth. No wonder the go to treatment (and most funded one) is CBT group therapy. Put the traumatized and abused in a room and gaslight them until they change the way they see the abuse or trauma and teach THEM to cope instead of dealing with the complex consequences of the trauma and abuse. I believe that CBT started out with the best of intentions and it was what they knew then. But mental h...ealth treatments evolve and so should the people providing those treatments. We expect every other medical profession to stay on top of the latest and most effective treatments for the best outcomes, but dont hold the psychiatric and psychological industries to the same standard. Its time for systematic change and a dramatic overhaul to mental health service and delivery in this province. Every single government passes the buck on this one, instead throwing the occasional burst of spending to more treatment beds to look good. They need to clean out the dinosaurs in charge of delivering mental health treatment and replace them with people who are actually invested in seeing real change in the lives of people living with mental illness. We can start by pressuring our elected officials to start prioritizing mental health treatment and ask that those running for the provincial seats be brave enough to run on a platform of monumental change. And give your votes to those willing to stand up for mental health. Alberta's NDP

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We've got a lot of work to do.

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Tune in TOMORROW

Help him get home

Shared from my friend Craig Stansfield

My vibe right now https://youtu.be/G6wUPCqwWI8

A great song for when you just need to put it on https://youtu.be/TGxPeJto3U4

You can do it. Never forget that

Some days its just like this.

Sometimes it's as easy as this

@ThirdEyeShawty

Im a gramma!!! To the most beautiful lil peanut girl who I shall refer to as Squeek Cheeks - I am so thankful that I am at a place in my recovery and journey that I can appreciate the absolute joy that is happening right now to my family. #findthejoy

Be kind to them until they try to cross your boundaries, and then be assertive to enforce your boundaries.

Nothing like a good cry to heal

When doing the work of digging in to see why you might be triggered or reacting the way you do, this graph might be helpful. I find it beneficial

Yo! Tell em what youve been doing to practice self care during COVID and you could score yourself a $100!! Only takes a second and honestly....youre already on your phone!

This could be helpful!

Looking for a Neighbourhood concert but cant afford it? Heres just the help you need!

Speaking from experience this is so true. With proper treatment, determination and hard work, a life after recovery is beautiful.

Change the way you look at things and itll change your mind

Yup yup yup. And am sure goes for plenty of women too