Bipolar Disorder

Embracing Mindful Movement: Moving in Ways that Feel Good to You

Last week I had a rich conversation with Marie-Pier Pitre-D’Iorio, Registered Dietician and founder of The Balanced Practice (a team of health care providers who take an anti-diet and weight inclusive approach to support people in having a better relationship with food, their bodies & themselves). Marie-Pier and I discussed what it means to move mindfully and…

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 1 to 7, 2023 Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why, from February 1st to 7th every year, Eating Disorder groups across Canada unite to commemorate Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) with a national week of action…

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Collage Workshop: A Fundraiser for Center Lifelover in Kiev, Ukraine

On Sat Apr 30, 2022 members of our Nia community participated in a fundraising workshop to support Zhizneljub (Lifelover), a Community Center located in Kiev, Ukraine.  Together, and with generous donations from our community, we raised $620 for them! Since the war, Center Lifelover has been helping the cities most vulnerable people (elders and isolated…

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The Truth About Exercise Addiction: My Story

A new piece of work is in the world on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart, and it’s one that shares my story! Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hasuenblas teamed up to write “The Truth About Exercise Addiction: Understanding the Dark Side of Thinspiration” While my story about exercise addiction (yes, it’s a…

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Mess: the hospital anthology

“Jennifer Hicks invites us into her world as a healthcare professional who herself is struggling with other professionals as she asks for compassion and support while living with bipolar disorder”

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My mom finally shares her thoughts about my dad's suicide

Today was Bell Let’s Talk day – where Bell donated 5¢ to mental health initiatives for every: Text message sent* Mobile and long distance call made* Tweet using #BellLetsTalk Facebook share of our Bell Let’s Talk image (*for Bell subscribers) Awesome, right? Today started out with me tweeting and re-tweeting lots of stuff with the hashtag…

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Reflections on my mood

It’s been some time since I’ve written about my mood. I guess that’s mostly because it’s been fairly stable for awhile. Up even, at times.   For the last several weeks* I’ve felt dread deep in the pit of my stomach. It’s a black, empty, never-ending universe of nothingness. It affects my ability to smile.…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Cope

I love sharing my story and offering ideas about taking control of one’s own mental health. So, on December 26 when I receive an email and a voice mail inviting me to be a guest on a radio show, I was overjoyed! My first time ever on the radio! I was being asked to discuss…

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