It’s the last day of Canada’s Mental Health Week 2017!
And I’m so sad it’s already over! Keep Reading!
Author: Amanda Wilson
Hi! My name is Amanda Wilson and I am a writer and mental health advocate. I'm living with PTSD and GAD, so I am fighting the good the fight to break down barriers for people living with mental health issues!
If you would like to learn more about my story, follow my blog at www.amandalwilson.wordpress.com
Mental Health Week Vlog Project: Day Six
It’s Day Six of Mental Health Week 2017! Time is sure flying fast but we still have a few days left to #GETLOUD!
So let’s do this! Keep Reading!
Mental Health Week Vlog Project: Day Five
It’s Day Five of Mental Health Week 2017!
The week is already zipping by so fast, but we still have a few more days to go so the fun isn’t over yet! Keep Reading!
Mental Health Week Vlog Project: Day Three
It’s Day Three of Canada’s Mental Health Week 2017!
Wow, the days are quickly going by so fast, but we’re not done yet, which means another day, another vlog post! Keep Reading!
Mental Health Week Vlog Project: Day Two
It’s Day Two of Canada’s Mental Health Week!
Thus, another video is made for my Vlog Series supporting this amazing time of the year.
Today’s topic: Staying Active. Keep Reading!
Mental Health Week Vlog Project: Day One
Today officially starts Canada’s Mental Health Week!
YAY! 😀
This year, I’ve decided to create a Mental Health Vlog Project, in which for the next seven days, I will be sharing a different video where I talk about mental health topics, discussions, debates, and of course, sharing my own experiences.
And today’s topic: The Medication Debate! Keep Reading!
Mental Health Week Vlog Project
Hello beautiful humans!
It’s that time of year again!!
Starting tomorrow, May 1st, begins Canada’s annual Mental Health Week! ❤
This year, I’ve decided to create a Mental Health Vlog Project, in which for the next seven days, I will be sharing a different video where I talk about mental health topics, discussions, debates, and of course, sharing my own experiences. Keep Reading!
Don’t Mistake Maturity for Weakness
People can be terrible.
For as long as we have been on this planet, it seems like we can never learn to treat others with kindness and respect. We can move mountains and overcome milestones when it comes to big discoveries, and yet we still haven’t learned to master the concept of “loving thy neighbour as yourself,” a simple and fundamental concept that seems to fumble even the most brilliant of thinkers.
And in today’s world, you only have to turn on your TV, or listen to the radio, or go on FaceBook and see Joe Blow’s politically incorrect posts about ISIS or Trump or whatever, to see how cruel humans can be.
Because lets be honest. Humans are shitty. Keep Reading!
Why We Need to Stop Comparing Types of Pain
Pain.
It is a simple, four-letter word that can have both simple and complex meanings.
It’s a word we use with everyday jargon. “Man, [insert task] is such a pain.” It’s a term we use to describe someone who is getting on our last nerve. “John is such a pain in the butt!” Or it’s a term to describe the tension that radiates from a wound or injury. Doctor: “Ok, where does it pain the most?” A simple, but complex word that holds so much value.
For me, living with a mental health issue, pain is a word that is reiterated frequently in my vocabulary. Physical pain, mental pain, emotional pain. It is a word that has many levels of complex feelings and emotions; containing raw and “painful” memories, both past and present; a term that can be used so loosely yet can detonate a bomb within seconds. Keep Reading!
When the Invisible Becomes Physical
Let’s get serious for a moment.
Over the last several months I have met some amazing and inspiring people as my blog and articles started to reach a wider audience. I’ve made friends with people from all around the globe who are fighters in their own right, for they too are battling the struggles of living with a mental illness. To connect with these people, to read their stories, to share in their fears and their greatest hopes has been both an inspiration and uplifting for myself, it encourages me to keep writing – to continue sharing my story.
And for myself, while I have been beyond fortunate to have been winning many battles against my PTSD, I too have had my losses. I have my bad days. Most days the battles are silent though, invisible – undetectable to the outside world. While over the last few years I have started to become more open about my bad days, I too have days where I retreat into my protective armour and let the war rage in my head. Keep Reading!
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