Family Day and Mental Health

Article: Family Day - what does it mean to you?

With Family Day just around the corner, I thought I'd share what this day means to me and my family & offer you some ideas on how to connect with yours...

Other than my husband's birthday and Valentine's Day, when I think of special days during the month of February, I think of Family Day. This year in Canada it falls on February 15th. I think of this day as a reminder of how important family time is. Of course, as with Valentine's Day, if it's the only day that you show love and togetherness, your actions may appear somewhat disingenuous. However, if you see this as an opportunity to put in extra effort to show how much you care, then your actions will appear more sincere.

The face of family has changed dramatically over the years. No longer is family conventionally defined by a mother, father and kids. Now, family takes on many shapes...

Read more at http://www.helpmesara.com/2016/02/family-day-what-does-it-mean-to-you/

Podcast: How to monitor and advocate on behalf of your mental health concerns

In honour of Bell Let's Talk day I created a podcast with Sarah Lindsay, who is a blogger and advocate for mental health issues. In this podcast, Sarah offers great advice on how to advocate for yourself following what has worked for her.

Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:
  • Sarah's personal journey before and after being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
  • How she is helping others learn from her experience
  • Ways to monitor one's own mental health
  • Ways to get assessed and treated
  • How to advocate on behalf of your mental health needs
Listen at http://www.helpmesara.com/2016/01/how-to-monitor-and-advocate-on-behalf-of-your-mental-health-concerns/

News & Notes

YouthSpeak is hosting their first annual Heart2Heart 70’s/80’s Dinner & Dance Fundraiser on February 13th, 2016 at Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, Richmond Hill.
The funds raised through this event will help YouthSpeak’s mission to increase empathy and support youth who are facing Mental Health, Addiction and/or Bullying challenges across the GTA. Please visit their event website Heart-Heart for event and ticket information.

If you or the kids are suffering from winter blues, you may want to read more in this Toronto Star article I was quoted in: http://www.helpmesara.com/2016/01/how-to-help-kids-suffering-from-the-winter-blues/
 
If you have ideas for future articles or podcasts, please don’t hesitate to contact me at helpmesara@sympatico.ca.

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Until next time…


Psychologist & Author
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