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How to Self-Care When You Have Cancer: Babs’ Story
In July of 2021, Babs received a letter from the NHS that she never thought she’d ever receive. She had just returned home from one of her twice-weekly runs, and she was shocked to read that the results of her recent postal bowel screening were “inconclusive and...
How to Self-Care When Battling an Eating Disorder: Samantha’s Story
Last year, we were delighted to interview author of Born to Be Awesome, Samantha Babooram, on the blog (you can read it here). This year in honour of our International Weekend of Self-Care campaign, we’re excited to have Samantha back again for another interview....
Top 18 Self-Care Resources of 2022 for Teens and Adults
Self-care can mean different things to different people - but we think the following two definitions say it the best. Self-care is: The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own physical and mental health. The practice of taking an active role in...
Top 18 Self-Care Resources of 2022 for Kids and Families
Self-care can mean different things to different people - but we think the following two definitions say it the best. Self-care is: The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own physical and mental health. The practice of taking an active role in...
15 Songs to Help You Open Up
If you know us, you know that we love a playlist! In line with this year’s International Weekend of Self-Care’s theme of “Let’s Talk”, here is a list of 15 songs that celebrate positive communication and opening up to each other. Let’s go! 15 Songs About Opening Up...
Mid-Year Recap: Funding Announcements, Recruitment, Self-Care Campaign, and Getting Involved!
Hey there! What a year it’s been already… can’t quite believe school is already out for summer! The last few months have been a whirlwind, and we wanted to fill everyone in on some of our recent funding announcements, strategy and priorities for the rest of the year,...
Facilitating Conversations with Children About Mental Health
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one in six children ages two to eight in the United States has a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. In the United Kingdom, we also know that 75% of mental illnesses start before the age of 18....
How to Support a Loved One in Grief
I recently suffered a great loss. After a two-year-long battle with his health, my father passed away on Father’s Day. I am blessed with a great community of people who have been supportive as I process my grief. That being said, I think it’s important that we talk...
Coping With Loneliness: The 7 Different Types of Loneliness Explained
For true happiness in life, we need to be able to have intimate bonds with others…people we can confide in, that make us feel supported, seen, and heard, and those that we can get and give support. Simply put, we aren’t meant to go through life alone. ...
Honouring PRIDE Month: Mental Health Challenges in the LGBT+ Community
If you or anyone you love identifies as LGBT+ and is experiencing mental health struggles, they can reach out for a chat and support from Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. This month is Pride Month, a month dedicated to celebrating how far LGBT+ rights have come and...
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