Vancouver artists Janet Ford shares her experience with bulimia and bipolar disorder through her artwork. Her piece “Who Cares” displays the 'who cares' mentality experienced in feelings of mania and depression. During depressive and/or manic episodes, individuals are often unable to focus on the presence their current actions. This leads individuals to often loose a […]
Individuals feel depersonalization when they repeatedly experience a state in which they believe they are viewing themselves as an external person. It is explained as an out-of-body state quite like a dream. It can interfere with your daily activities, productivity, and functioning. Individuals who experience traumatic experiences in their life are more susceptible to depersonalization. […]
“On the Shortness of Life” was written by Seneca, a prominent Roman philosopher, politician and playwright who lived from 4 BC – 65 AD. In his essay, Seneca brings our attention to the most valuable yet fleeting resource: time. Seneca shares anecdotes from both the Roman nobility and the common person so that we can […]
“Your Anxiety Toolkit” is a podcast channel which aims to provide individuals with sources and tools to manage stress and anxiety. In this podcast episode, psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (also known as Anxiety Josh on Instagram) talks to listeners about his personal experience of panic disorder. “Joshua shares his lived experience with panic, derealization/depersonalization, agoraphobia, and anxiety. […]
The song “Save Myself” by Ed Sheeran relays a strong message that can teach many of us a lesson. In the song Sheeran expresses that before he is able to love, care and “save” someone else, he must first be able to save himself and take care of himself. It is often human nature to […]
An app called Dragon Anywhere allows people to talk to their smart phone with no word or time limits. Talking out loud with a piece of technology is socially acceptable these days, but what about when no one or no thing is listening? Many associate hearing voices or talking to oneself with mental illnesses like […]