In honour of Self Care Week, there are several really good depression sites that are offering self care tips and stories. One of these is the Blurt Foundation. I hope you’ll visit their site. They’re offering some free downloads and depression care baskets. The following is reprinted from the Blurt Foundation site. SELF CARE ON…

With the increase of mental health apps, it’s important to make sure you have the app that’s right for you. Don’t just pick up any app. Choose the one that’s best for you. Tori Utley gives you four questions to ask when choosing the best app to manage your mental health. 1. What is the purpose…

It’s important for suicide attempt survivors to tell their stories. To be the witnesses of what utter despair feels like, what despair makes you do, and how to go past that awful moment when you want to end your life. In 2014, I wrote about Erin Farkas’ self-harm and suicide attempt. Like Erin, I’ve self harmed and…

How do you get from where you are to where you want to be? One way is to change your thinking. At your core, you’re either an optimist or pessimist. You see the glass half full or half empty. Neither is right. It’s just a way you think about the challenges the world presents, mainly because…

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