Phoenix Counselling Services

https://gem.cbc.ca//season-2/episode-2/38e815a-01319198cc0 Great Canadian video on PTSD!

Let’s talk about mental illness. Let’s break the stigma.

Understanding what we need to do for #suicideprevention #suicideawarness #suicide #suicideloss #ymhc #suicideintervention

It's hard to talk to children and teens about suicide. But it's vital. Complicating the recent suicides in our city, recent videos with suicidal depictions and ...images have been circulating on social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, and many of our kids may be seeing things their developing minds aren't equipped for. Here are some tips for how to raise these important conversations. See more

Your body is not the core problem... It is merely a symptom of the issues that lie beneath the surface. It can be easier to focus on trying to solve what’s on ...the surface, but the real work is digging deep within you to unearth the limiting beliefs and their origin stories. Many people also discover that their eating disorder has been a way to cope with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. Positive news is all of the above can be worked on and through and an eating disorder is not a life sentence.

Dear younger self...

Your soul doesn’t care what size you are, it cares who you are. Beneath the darkness is your infinite light. Shine on, warrior.

Permission to sit with whatever emotion or state of being that arises. It’s OK. This gentle reminder from activist Raquel Willis to take care of yourself is ne...eded. So is your action. What is one act of self-care you can commit to this week? This can be anything that nurtures you mentally, emotionally, physically, and/or spiritually.

#noexplanationneeded

Facing a gruelling uphill, 3-kilometre stretch of highway, Terry wore a shirt that read "Montreal River Here I Come" on the front and "I've Got You Beat" on the back. What's your uphill battle? #TryLikeTerry and register for the Mt. Terry Fox Trek today. terryfox.org/trek/

Just because you're a soldier, doesn't mean you have to "man up" about depression or PTSD. It's ok to ask for help! #MensHealthWeek #PTSDAwarenessMonth https://www.canada.ca//benefit/military-mental-health.html

Happy Self-Care Sunday, boss girls!

Mental Health is just as important as physical health #wedoact #shareyourstory

Now maybe more than ever, we need to dig deeper to address mental health. Thank you @esylarur for an excellent visual. #SWcovid19 #mentalhealth https://alyseruriani.com/collections/all