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    Tag: Resiliency

    Men’s Mental Health: Breaking the Silence Virtual Event Tuesday, May 24, 2022

    1 out of every 4 families in our communities are suffering from mental health challenges and for the most part, they are putting most of their energy… Read more “Men’s Mental Health: Breaking the Silence Virtual Event Tuesday, May 24, 2022”

    May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by emmaussupport

    The Saints and Mental Health: St. Dymphna

    One common experience shared by those with mental health challenges and their families is the sense of isolation.  Social stigmas, guilt, shame, and the desire to protect… Read more “The Saints and Mental Health: St. Dymphna”

    February 10, 2022February 15, 2022 by emmaussupport

    In Pursuit of the Perfect Christmas: The Holidays and Mental Health

    It has been a gradual, often painful learning process for our family as we collectively recognize a truth buried deep within our bones.  Our bodies do not always differentiate between ‘good’ stress and ‘bad’.  The physical reactions to excessive happiness, joy, and eager anticipation can feel very much like those reactions to fear, anxiety, and danger. 

    December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 by emmaussupport

    Discernment of Spirits and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    In April of 2020, the University of Regina in Saskatchewan announced the development of its online therapy unit devoted to making treatment for anxiety and depression using… Read more “Discernment of Spirits and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy”

    November 24, 2021December 21, 2021 by emmaussupport

    Joy to the World: Building Resiliency this Christmas

    One afternoon, in the midst of a very frank conversation with my daughter about the weird things that BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and drive people, like herself,… Read more “Joy to the World: Building Resiliency this Christmas”

    December 11, 2020December 21, 2021 by emmaussupport

    Faith And Mental Health

    From time to time, my wife and I are asked about the place or role of our Catholic Christian faith in coping with the reality of mental… Read more “Faith And Mental Health”

    October 24, 2020December 21, 2021 by emmaussupport
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