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Breaking Myths about Mental Health

By Graham Watt

Posted: June 27, 2025

Whether it is Bell let's talk or ads from different parts of the Mental Health Commisson or CAMH reminding people that the mental health crisis is real, stigma still exists around mental health. Stigma affects people in many ways - it prevents them from getting the support they need. Sometimes people internalize stigma and judge themselves for having mental health challenges. This can hold the person back from getting the support they need to flourish.

Brainlock?

By Graham Watt

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Posted: June 4, 2025

Do you fixate on something and find it hard to divert your attention from the fixation? Is it hard to disengage with a fixation? Does it feel like a compulsion you just can't stop? Does it feel like your stuck in a cycle of a thought pattern you just can't shake? Approximately 1% of adult Canadians have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and have been or are in some form of treatment (note 1). Treatment for OCD has generally proven to reduce symptoms over time. In short, there is support for people with OCD.

Holy Hurt?

By Graham Watt

Trauma

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Posted: June 4, 2025

"Too often the institutions and communities that are meant to be the most holy in our lives end up deeply hurting us." The book has been well received and one reviewer writes, "Holy Hurt doesn't just name the pain—it becomes a companion in the healing."

Bringing Awareness to Disconnection

By David McCallum

Depression

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Posted: June 3, 2025

Recall a time when you felt disconnected from yourself and/or others? What was it like for you in that state? Perhaps certain emotions showed up for you, like grief, sadness, shamefulness or disgust. Refer to the “Emotion Wheel” below and see which emotions resonate with your experience of disconnection.

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