Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 30, 2019 in Canada. Bell Let’s Talk Day started in 2010, back when talking about mental health wasn’t something people did openly. Bell Let’s Talk helped start that national conversation. Stigma started breaking down. People became educated about mental health. New ideas and hope grew. Depression research started looking…

Life is busy and messy. When you’re severely depressed, life is bleak and there’s no grateful reflection. But you need to remember the good things in your life. Today I’m taking time for grateful reflection. Here are a few things that make my list. 1. Life is fragile, beautiful, and I have it. I used…

Diabetic bullying is a serious threat for many kids and teens who are diabetic. Bullies like to pick on anyone who is visibly different. A diabetic kid is a clear target. Diabetes is a disease that is managed with epipens, CGM, eating proper foods, and missing out on certain class activities. Like all other bullying, diabetic…

New research shows bullying changes brain structure, increasing mental health problems. It’s thought that as many as 30% of young people are cyber bullied daily in the United States. Let that soak in for a minute. Do you know if your child or a friend of your child is being bullied, or has been bullied by…

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