The negative impacts of addiction on families is well known. Less well known is the positive impact families can have on the addiction recovery journey. Parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, and
1. Don’t pressure them to talk about their PTSD. It can be challenging for people to talk about their traumatic experiences, triggers, and symptoms.
1. Empathize, don’t criticize. Every time you point a finger, you could be pushing your loved one farther away. Ask questions and listen.There is great power in a supportive loved
In this article, we’ll be exploring the topic of past childhood trauma. While we always intend to be helpful when presenting information, we only encourage you to proceed if you
Whether it takes place at home, in an office, or out on the front lines, work can be a stressful experience. In fact, Canadian workers are among the most stressed
Kirsten Davis, a music therapist at Homewood Ravensview, a private inpatient facility for mental health and addiction recovery in British Columbia, sits in front of a piano with her patient.
We do our best to talk ourselves into believing many different things when facing something unknown. Sometimes, we say that “everything happens for a reason,” “this too shall pass,” or
Sex and gender interact with a variety of other determinants of health to influence our mental health. Despite efforts to focus on equality, gender bias continues to create complications that
By learning to move their bodies in new ways, Canadians with mental health and addiction challenges are rediscovering their strength, resilience, and joy.