mental health

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.

After a lifelong appreciation for video games spirals into escapism, a college student has to face the consequences of his addiction. Will he defeat the strong hold of problematic gaming or be stuck forever?

When a psychotic break lands a teen in the hospital, she is forced to navigate the mental health system. Eight years later, she meets a woman with similar experiences — and finds community and connection.

Nonverbal Learning Disorder has shaped my identity and mental health. My journey to understanding myself begins with a doll house.

Summers spent at our extended family’s “camp” in the prairies marked the beats of growing up, like the time my cousin and I outran the rain, but when the violence at home in Winnipeg followed us out to the bush, I had something else to run from.

Knock knock. Who’s there? Louis C.K. Louis C.K. who? Louis C.K. performing in Winnipeg dug up old trauma, divided a community, and changed my relationship to comedy forever.