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6 Toxic Habits in a Relationship People Think Are Normal
1. The Relationship Scorecard What’s the habit: If the person you’re dating continues to bring up errors you’ve made in the past, they’re keeping score. When both people are doing this it’s called the 'relationship…
5 Little Known Facts About Alcohol's Effect on The Body
Most people know that abusing alcohol can sometimes lead to liver disease and/or liver failure. Even more are aware that alcoholism is often viewed as a disease, rather than just a bad habit. Many, however,…
Heroic Decision By Wheat Kings Saves Life In Mental Health Crisis
It was a routine Tuesday for Calder Anderson and his three teammates, Jake Chiasson, Nolan Ritchie, and Ben Thornton A workout and practice at the rink, followed by a volunteer event at the Samertine house,…
Not Alone: The Tyler Smith Story
Tyler Smith is 24 years old and originally from Leduc, Alberta. Growing up, Tyler played any sport he could and loved going to school as he thrived being in group settings. Being a bubbly person,…
Keeping the Game Fun: A Sports Psychologist Weighs on Mental Health For Young Athletes
We all remember being young children and participating in our first sport. The excitement of going to practice, scoring your first goal in a game, and making new friends. It was 100% about having fun…
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Five Rules Everyone with ADHD Must Remember
I want you to think about ADHD as a metaphorical cake you’re about to bake. Each ingredient in that cake is a different facet of your treatment such as medication, routines, and other skills. And…
5 Dangerous Misconceptions Surrounding ADHD
As amazing as our modern world is, we still have a long way to go with how we view mental illness. Many people consider ADHD to be more of an excuse or a punchline in…
3 Essential Things to Keep in Mind About Addiction
If there was one thing that would help people who struggle with addiction, what do you think that one thing would be? Change the way a large portion of society views addiction. Such as in…
5 People You Should Never Take Mental Health Advice From
In my book, Your Mental Health and You, one of the things I emphasize is the importance of not only getting support but also who you get that support from. This is because who you…
How to Overcome Self-Stigma & Stop Tearing Yourself Down
I’ve been treated most of my life as if my medical conditions (ADHD and anxiety) are either an excuse or a punchline in a joke and many other inaccurate and demeaning things. Instead of being…
