mental health

What happens when the stories we’re told about where we come from are full of holes and half truths? In her memoir, “Children Like Us: A Métis Woman’s Memoir of Family, Identity and Walking Herself Home,” Brittany Penner joins forces with her past selves to search for the truth about where she really comes from and who she is.

Getting into a flow state has never been harder with the constant noise of notifications and overwhelming algorithms. These Winnipeg artists take “unplugging” to a new level by removing digital elements of their lives wherever possible.

Car accidents, fights with my mom in the car, and long drives in my childhood developed into driving anxiety in my teens and early 20s. Now at 26, I don’t want anxiety to limit how I move throughout my world.

When my mom died, grief cracked me open and left me feeling disconnected from myself and my identity. Mom always encouraged my creativity, but since she’s been gone I’ve struggled to sing and paint. Could finding my way back to music help me find a new version of myself?

Every year there are headlines about Manitoba First Nation communities evacuating from natural disasters. For communities, the story continues long after the news cycle has moved on.

Hollywood has always concealed acne. As a young person, I was pressured to do the same. But online movements that embrace unfiltered skin are challenging me to rethink the beauty standards I grew up with and giving me the confidence to come out of hiding.

Women are disproportionately affected by invisible illnesses, often turning to alternatives when conventional medicine falls short. Some symptoms aren’t always measurable — but that doesn’t make them imaginary.

What should you do to combat social anxiety? One young woman from rural Manitoba decides to push herself outside her comfort zone by calling hockey for the local U18AAA boys team — and finds her voice and confidence rinkside.

Raised eyebrows and awkward questions follow those who choose a sober lifestyle. Join me, a Gen Z’er, as I look into the myths and realities of life without alcohol.

Struggling with addiction or recovery? You are not alone. Workplaces can play a big role in creating a culture that supports recovery.

Hyperfocused or inattentive? Impulsive or good under pressure? For those with ADHD, it can depend. So how can workplace culture help employees with ADHD thrive? The right environment makes all the difference.

Like many of my peers, I got an Instagram account at age 10. What I encountered online went beyond likes and filters.