HOAM BLOG
We Change As Seasons Change
"One thing that feeds into the way you experience the social world is your mood – and one thing that affects your mood is the weather." Leonard Mlodinow When the seasons shift, it's no question that...
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...
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...
Male Vulnerability – Addressing the Stigma
The Healthy Voice and The Unhealthy Voice. Before beginning your journey into mental health and recovery, it’s important to understand that everyone has two voices in their heads: the Healthy Voice and the Unhealthy Voice Your healthy voice is the one that...
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