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Breaking the Stigma Part 2: Self-Harm…How to Recognize it and When to Seek Help
Self-harm, much like eating disorders, suicide, and other mental health conditions, is still such a stigmatized topic even today in 2022. Mental Health America (2020) affirms that “self-injury often begins around the ages of 12 to 14, and it is most commonly the...
Celebrating Uni Mental Health Day With Advice from Our Contributors
Today is Uni Mental Health Day - a day devoted to encouraging universities to make mental health a university-wide priority! To celebrate, we’ve asked our contributors the question: "What's one piece of advice that you wish you could give to yourself in your late...
Breaking the Stigma: A Closer Look at Eating Disorders in our Youth
In light of Beat’s upcoming Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 28-March 6), let’s take a very important moment to shed some light on a topic that is still very stigmatized across the world…eating disorders in our youth. WebMD physician, Smitha Bhandari (2021),...
Update to “Life After Care – A Story from Mark Edwards”
Hello everyone! Shelby here. Back in 2019, we received a lovely email from a man named Reverend Mark who is a survivor of childhood trauma, was sectioned under the Mental Health Act, and has since battled depression and anxiety his entire life. He detailed his story...
18 Songs About Personal Growth
Another year, another playlist in celebration of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! This year’s campaign theme is: “Growing Together”, and from the campaign website, we learn that: “Human beings change and grow – we do it all the time and in many different ways. Physical...
The Power of “Yet”: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in our Children
Nelson Mandela once said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” We all want our children to be resilient…to have the drive to get back up and tackle the problem a different way after being knocked down, right? Even if it seems “impossible”? In coordination...
Be the Light: 4 Tips for Raising Positive & Encouraging Children
“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.” - Dave Willis When I think back on individuals who have had a profound impact on my life, I linger on those who provided encouragement when I was at my lowest points. So as we approach February and reflect...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): What it Looks Like in Kids and How We Can Help
As the days become shorter and it becomes increasingly difficult to get outside, it is normal to experience feelings of sadness, irritability, and fatigue. According to Children’s Minnesota, “seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that appears at...
Happy New Year from Me & My Explosive Milk Bottles!
Hey! Lily-Jo here. First of all… Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family had a lovely few weeks to rest and enjoy each other’s company! Second of all… there has been raucous laughter and numerous banter on my family WhatsApp groups over something that...
Celebrating Wellbeing: Get Your [Free] 2022 Mental Health Awareness Day Calendar
Celebrating Wellbeing: Get Your [Free] 2022 Mental Health Awareness Day Calendar From World Mental Health Day to OCD Awareness Week, there are so many ways that we can celebrate wellbeing and mental health throughout the year. However, even for us at The...
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