CMHA Calgary's Blog

CMHA Calgary’s mental health blog aims to raise awareness, provide hope, build community, and promote mental wellness through personal stories, mental health tips and information, expert opinions and community insights.

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Be inspired by the voices within our community with CMHA Calgary's #NoteToSelf. Take a moment for self-compassion by reading, reflecting and sharing your own #NoteToSelf.

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#WhyIRide – Keirstyn’s Story

For most of my adult life I have struggled. I don’t mean struggled in the conventional sense of tr...
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#WhyIRide – Tanya’s Story

My name is Tanya Sealock and this is my 4th year riding in the Ride Don’t Hide event. This year, I...
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#WhyIRide – Lisa’s Story

Often when we find out someone we love has died by suicide, we are left confused and crushed inside ...
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#WhyIRide – Elizabeth’s Story

Our gorgeous, silly, and affectionate son is now five years old, and I have suffered and fought a ve...
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The Mental Health All-Stars

In my experience, mental health is an ongoing, consistent pursuit. I think many people still view th...
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#EDAW2019 – Eating Disorders Can’t Afford to Wait

Annually, across Canada, February 1 – 7 has been proclaimed Eating Disorders Awareness Week (E...
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#BellLetsTalk: Why I Didn’t Tell My Boss I Have Bipolar Disorder–Until Now

We’ve made progress on destigmatizing mental illness in recent years. I’ve made strides ...
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Post-Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Jean-Francois’ Story

I had the pleasure to climb Mt Kilimanjaro 5895m (Tanzania, Africa) and I reached the summit on Dece...
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Everyone is Different – Mizze’s Story

My biological mother decided to send me to her parents in Halifax Nova Scotia because she couldn’t...
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