Open Mind

Failure is a charged word that every person has experience with. 

One of the ways we have learned to cope with things that are tough is through denial.  

Spring brings with it a sense of new life and growth. With this in mind I spoke with Ram Kalap, our chaplain and spiritual care therapist at Homewood. 

At this time of year I expect the sun to be shining, with birds singing and positive feelings of hope and promise in the air.  

If someone asked “How was your day?” and you answered honestly, what would you say? 

Growing into a teenager, I’ve noticed our society’s fixation with romantic love. 

Although many us of struggle through the holiday season, January has the distinction of being commonly referred to as, “the most depressing month of the year”. 

I attended a webinar recently about masking our emotions in the workplace and I wondered if the same concept may apply when attending holiday social gatherings. 

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Fraud and scams are on the rise and happen around us daily.

In this season of thankfulness and gratitude, I spoke with Chaplain Ram Kalap of the Homewood Health Centre.

Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer societies across the world continue to raise…

What I learned from my second year of high school is that more often than not my life feels out of my control. 

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to get outside?  Why you might feel better after a walk in the woods? Or how spending time in your garden leaves you feeling refreshed?

I grew up on a small family farm, where our main enterprise was suckler farming. 

When I am asked how I cope with my mental health, people may expect an answer such as reading, drawing and going on walks.