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I tried so hard And got so far But in the end It doesn’t even matter… These are lyrics from the song “In the End” by Linkin Park, fronted by the late Chester Bennington who took his own life this past July 20th. Since then, his name has been on many lips, websites, and social […]Continue readingWhat We Don’t Know About Chester Bennington

Our social media pages recently lit up with likes, clicks, shares, and retweets, all in the name of mental health at work. We posted a story about a woman named Madalyn who needed a couple of days off work a few weeks ago to focus on her mental health. Rather than make up a story […]Continue reading“Cut Through the Stigma”

I recently had the pleasure of speaking by phone to Séan McCann, founding member of the Canadian band Great Big Sea. Many people, including me, think of “Ordinary Day”, “Mari-Mac”, or another signature song upon hearing his name, but we spoke about something quite different: his recovery from alcohol addiction. Now over five years sober, […]Continue readingInsights from a Great Big Singer: Séan McCann talks recovery

Picture this…it’s a workday morning and a colleague arrives at the office sniffling, sneezing, and coughing. She will likely be met with several rounds of “It sounds like you’re feeling miserable”, “How long have you felt this way?”, and “Can I bring you some tissues or chicken soup?” Now, picture this…that same colleague arrives at […]Continue readingWhy is mental health at work everyone’s business?

The importance of talking about mental health can’t be repeated enough. The more we talk, the more accepted it will be, and the more likely people are to speak up when they are struggling. But, let’s say you get that and start a conversation with someone. Let’s say it’s a friend who just hasn’t been […]Continue reading4 tips for responding when your offer of help isn’t accepted

It’s not easy for most people to ask for help. Many of us probably have a story in our past about not asking for directions and ending up hopelessly lost. And, if it’s tough asking for directions, think about how challenging it can be to ask for help when you’re struggling with mental health or […]Continue reading5 Tips for Asking for Help

The casserole – the homey meal with comfort in every bite. The convenient dinner. The offering we often bring to friends and neighbours as a show of support when they are having a difficult time.   And why do we show up with baking dishes in hand? Because it’s something that we can do to […]Continue readingCasseroles for Mental Health – Why Not?