Waiting On The World to Change: An Open Letter From a Therapist in Response to COVID-19

BY SHANNON SEVIGNY / APRIL 2020

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A Therapist's Top 5 Tips for Effective Self-Care

What do we need to consider and do to make self-care the most effective for us?

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They Say He's Sick, He's Obscene: Mental Health Stigma

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Dancing With Myself: Coping With Loneliness

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The Need For Relaxation Strategies in Stress Management 

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Why are relaxation techniques an important component of stress management? What strategies help override the stress response?

How Reappraisal Helps Reduce Stress 

PSYCHOEDUCATION / STRESS & COPING 

How can altering our perceptions help alter our stress levels? 

How To Use Problem-Solving To Manage Stress

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How problem-solving can help us reduce or eliminate stressors. 

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Dancing With Myself: Coping With Loneliness

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In A World Called Catastrophe: Coping With COVID-19

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Making You Feel The Rhythm Is My Occupation: Playlists for Different Moods

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Hello From The Other Side? Why It's So Hard to Embrace Our Mental Health Wins

How does mental illness impact our identity and ability to recognize and embrace positive mental health changes? COMING SOON

They Say He's Sick, He's Obscene: Mental Health Stigma

OPINION / MENTAL HEALTH 

What are the dominant myths about mental illness that contribute to and maintain stigma?

We Chase Misprinted Lies: How Social Commentary Impacts Self-Worth

OPINION / MENTAL HEALTH 

How and why did commentary about a circulating picture impact so many of us?

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