HOAM BLOG
Finding Strength In A Pandemic
To be isolated is to be separate, segregated or removed from others. We are in the second week of our second province-wide lockdown. We are in month ten of a worldwide pandemic that doesn’t seem to...
Stress management 2021
This year started with what felt like the longest January in history, followed by a worldwide pandemic, which put us on an emotional rollercoaster for the remainder of the year. To say 2020 was an...
Coping Through The Season
It’s hard to believe that it’s already the middle of December, and collectively, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that 2020 is coming to an end. While many rejoice in the final weeks of...
How to Navigate Fatherhood & Depression
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” At the age of 28, my life changed for the better, I was no longer just a man diagnosed with depression, trying to figure out a new world mentally, but I was blessed with the gift of...
Diagnosis, Relationships & Repair
It’s a proven fact that healthy relationships are beneficial both to our physical and mental health. You may be thinking, why are we discussing relationships again, and the simple answer is because I want us all to have healthy, thriving relationships. “Honesty...
So You’ve Been Diagnosed, Now What?
When I was diagnosed with depression at age 21, I recall a tightness in my chest, and as my doctor spoke, the words bounced around the room before hitting my ears. I wasn’t sure if I was in shock, but I knew there was a rage that bubbled inside of me. You have...
When FOMO (fear of missing out) Takes Over
I would love to say that I have never experience the Fear of Missing out (F.O.M.O), I would like to smile and shrug it off as something that happens to other people, but has never happened to me, but I would be telling a bold-faced lie if I did. For those of you...
The Power of Forgiveness
A friend of mine and I were having a discussion last week and the topic of forgiveness came up. She suggested that maybe there was a link between forgiveness and our mental health. She challenged me and proposed that I create a list of people I need to forgive as a...
“Loneliness is the absence of connection, not company” – Unknown
I read the above quote the other day and had to read it again. Those eight simple words formed a powerful statement demanding more thought and reflection. And soon resulted in a profound reality check that I wasn’t seeking nor was I prepared to fully acknowledge. The...
How women can support men’s vulnerability
As men we often refuse to enter the territory of vulnerability, in sharing how we feel with those closest to us in fear it will diminish our masculinity. Regrettably, this puts us in situations where we push our feelings aside and sit in silence hoping the women in...
Men, your vulnerability is a sign of great strength
As men we were raised to be tough, don’t be a sissy, don’t be weak and above everything don’t cry. We were given permission to be one of two things, angry or happy, but we were not given the direction or permission to feel deeply, to love outwardly and express our...
It’s Time to Wake Up! Your Words are Powerful
“Words are so powerful that they can lead to depression and impact anxiety” I don’t remember the first time I was called the N-word, but I vividly remember how it made me feel. I remember how the words cut and left bruises, always managing to rear its terrible head in...
Resilience in the Face of Depression
When faced with the challenges life throws your way, what is your typical response? Do you bounce back quick or does it keep you down? Having resilience means you harness the inner strength that helps you bounce back from a setback or challenge, such as a job loss, an...
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