Open Mind

The rhythm and predictability of a school routine has not been possible in over two years. We have all been living with the uncertainty the pandemic has brought and this takes a toll on our mental health.  

In June 2021, the Suicide Awareness Council Wellington Dufferin had a working group that partnered with farmers to create a magazine called Grounded (https://sacwd.ca/content/working-groups/grounded_v3_final_revised_small.pdf). 

I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school. 

By Robyn Thomas Three out of four people with a mental illness report that they have experienced…

Glass half-full or half-empty? What if it doesn’t have to be so black and white? Well, according to the YouthTALK team, a youth-led mental health promotion and engagement program, with realistic optimism, it doesn’t have to be!

Have you heard of home takeovers before?  For most people in the community, the term is unknown and new.  

Health care providers work within a dynamic of caring relationships involving compassion and…

Recently, I was very fortunate to talk with the chaplain at Homewood Health Centre, Ram Kalap. We were talking about how he helps people reconnect to their spiritual side and I asked him about the difference between religiosity or religious faith and spirituality.

I sit on the Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington Dufferin.

“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style….” In the air there is the feeling…

I am one of the lucky ones with neighbours, friends, acquaintances, and family that care about me.

By Paula Frappier Meditation is a beneficial practice often recommended by therapists to help…

The world is slowly and cautiously coming out of the shadows caused by the social lockdowns of COVID-19. 

“Oh, look who finally decided to join us in the real world.” Is this something you’ve said to…

By Janet Fowler Summer is here! After the challenging year and a half we’ve been through, we can…