Fri.Nov 22, 2024

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‘Pushed aside’: Canadian moms call for better miscarriage support

Global News - Mental Health News

Ontario's healthcare system lacks support for women experiencing mental symptoms following a miscarriage, which one researcher says are often undiagnosed and minimized on average.

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Mindfulness Therapy and How to Apply It  

My Psychiatry

Mindfulness is a state of being conscious and aware of your thoughts, actions, feelings, surroundings, and sensations, free from judgment or distraction. All focus and intentions go to the present moment. A mindfulness habit is deliberate and cultivated through practice. There is an urgency to move on in this fast-paced world. Nobody has time for introspection until it is too late.

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35 Years Strong: Theo’s Journey of Sobriety, Recovery, and Mental Health Resilience

Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers

Theo Resslers journey to sobriety spans decades of courage, support, and deep self-reflection. Growing up in a turbulent world of substance use, Theo began experimenting with alcohol and drugs as a teenager. What started as occasional drinking and experimentation soon spiraled into what he now calls his using career. By his late teens, cocaine had taken center stage, fueling an intense and reckless lifestyle.

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How to Avoid Politics Blowing Up Relationships Over the Holidays

Love & Life Toolbox

While many are anticipating the upcoming holidays to be merry and bright, there are others who dread the political elephant in the room at their family gatherings where divergent opinions are a reality. As a practicing psychotherapist, I’ve noticed it coming up a lot lately, the question of how to enjoy the traditional family gatherings while avoiding landmines that have the potential to not only blow up the festive environment but have real relationship impact.