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Stories, Experiences, and Insights
Peruse Together’s collection of personal stories, lived experiences, and reflections on mental wellness. Gain insights and takeaways from others who share similar journeys and find guidance, inspiration, and practical ways to build long-term wellness habits.
Together Cafes! Creating Happiness Together
Together-SSWR is excited to share our series of FREE interactive mental wellness conversations to engage our community and enhance...
Saira Hayre
Feb 133 min read
Message in a Bottle: Creativity and Alcohol Recovery
Poetry was one of the many things that helped me maintain my sobriety in the early weeks and months.
Pearl Meredith
Feb 7, 20246 min read
Death of a son by suicide: A mother's ongoing journey through the loss.
Trigger Warning This piece discusses a mother’s extraordinarily tough journey regarding the death of her child by suicide. While it...
Sue Stewart
Nov 27, 20236 min read
Parenting teens while somehow (!?!) keeping the connection.
“Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.” Tina Fey When I chose to become a parent I didn’t put a lot of thought into the teen...
Sue Stewart
Aug 26, 20224 min read
Recognizing my Needs as an Act of Kindness
I grew up believing that giving to others was the only way I could be kind. If I did not give to others, I would be deemed mean, and...
Haley Lam
Oct 15, 20215 min read
COVID's (surprisingly) positive impact on my personal growth.
To say that the past year has been challenging would truly be an understatement. Never before have I experienced a year that seemed to...
Shobia Vaseeharan
Aug 13, 20213 min read
Summertime in BC: Growing our connections through local nature experiences
With the school year wrapping up, parents may be wondering how they can continue to keep their children engaged for the upcoming summer....
Haley Lam
Jun 4, 20215 min read
De-Stress Through Art Making
Amidst the uncertainty of a pandemic, it’s no surprise that we may find ourselves seeped in anxiety and overwhelmed by the chaos. How do...
Jenny Chen
Nov 28, 20202 min read
Motivation
Just like our energy can change throughout the days and weeks, so can our motivation. One day it seems possible to move mountains and...
Lillianne Pavich
Aug 26, 20202 min read
Decision-making in COVID-19
Anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic can cause us to make irrational choices, like panic buying massive amounts of toilet paper! While...
Kiran Dogra and Amanda Hecimovic
Aug 20, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Health Care Workers
In the Spring of 2020, I was working full-time as a support worker, was in school full time and was volunteering for two non-profits. The...
Shobia Vaseeharan
Apr 26, 20205 min read
Two teens trying to cope in a pandemic
PART ONE Hi, we are two local secondary students who, like everyone, are feeling the impact of the pandemic on our mental health and we...
Alexa Coote and Takara Allen
Feb 18, 20203 min read
Some ideas from two teens coping in a pandemic.
PART TWO: Hey, we are back for Part Two of our mental health blog issue! Last week we talked about 1) taking time to de-stress, 2)...
Alexa Coote and Takara Allen
Feb 12, 20203 min read
Resolutions and creating change (or not!) during a pandemic.
Whether you start in January 2021 with a resolution or not, it can be a helpful time for reflection. This time of year I usually ask my...
Dr. Jennifer McIvor
Jan 8, 20204 min read
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