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Being creative and doing activities that you love helps to keep you grounded and happy. 

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Being creative and doing activities that you love helps to keep you grounded and happy. 

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I created a "Happy Folder" of positive feedback or wins. Whenever I feel down, I take a quick read through it!

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The first 19 years of my life are like something from a book. Abuse in the home started when I was 3, poverty to the point of not having food to eat was a norm until I was about 12. I entered into an abusive relationship at 15, became pregnant at 16, had my beautiful daughter at 17, and she passed away right before her first birthday, I was 18. She was the first "ray of light" in my life, a reason for living in this hard world, and I knew she would want me to be happy. That is when I started to make changes. I left the abusive relationship, and started working on myself. I have now been doing Psychotherapy for 8 years, and cannot stress the importance of Mental Health support. I would not be able to be a productive part of society if it wasn't for my health care team. 

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The first 19 years of my life are like something from a book. Abuse in the home started when I was 3, poverty to the point of not having food to eat was a norm until I was about 12. I entered into an abusive relationship at 15, became pregnant at 16, had my beautiful daughter at 17, and she passed away right before her first birthday, I was 18. She was the first "ray of light" in my life, a reason for living in this hard world, and I knew she would want me to be happy. That is when I started to make changes. I left the abusive relationship, and started working on myself. I have now been doing Psychotherapy for 8 years, and cannot stress the importance of Mental Health support. I would not be able to be a productive part of society if it wasn't for my health care team. 

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I like to think of three things for which I am grateful each day!  Helps me focus on positives.

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I like to think of three things for which I am grateful each day!  Helps me focus on positives.

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I thought it was going to rain this morning but there were beautiful sunny skies!!

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I find doing small things throughout the work day to bring about calm helps me feel more balanced and energized. Like making sure to move around for a few minutes every hour or so. Connecting with co-workers. Looking outside at the weather, noticing the natural world in amongst the buildings.

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I find doing small things throughout the work day to bring about calm helps me feel more balanced and energized. Like making sure to move around for a few minutes every hour or so. Connecting with co-workers. Looking outside at the weather, noticing the natural world in amongst the buildings.

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A few years back, I was in a serious car accident just 1 month before my wife was expecting to give birth to our first child. This experience shook me to my core. Not only was I having a hard time coping with this, but I was also dealing with a difficult situation at work. Once I saw my Doctor, it was recommended that I see a counsellor so that I could talk through this experience and how I could cope moving forward.

Seeing a counsellor was such an important step forward in my recovery! I was equipped with tools that I still use to this day when I am having a difficult time. Sometimes seeing a professional is one of the most important steps forward and I hope more people take those steps to talk to someone when they are struggling.

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I have always looked at people on social media and various platforms just to fill time and ended up in a fantasy. I would get so caught up on what they can do, I would find myself not feeling up to other tasks and social events became difficult at times. I would not be motivated and start to miss some deadlines. My eating and mental and physical health started to change in a negative way. I knew I could do better. I knew I could be myself. I went to therapy and understood what was taxing on my mind and body. Once I figured out what the catalyst was, I found some hidden or lost energy! I found myself putting a timer on some social medias, deleting others when I knew I had deadlines to fulfill.  It was almost an instant change. Finding myself with purpose when I go on my phone is the best feeling. Knowing why and when to put the phone down has changed my health for the better.

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I have always looked at people on social media and various platforms just to fill time and ended up in a fantasy. I would get so caught up on what they can do, I would find myself not feeling up to other tasks and social events became difficult at times. I would not be motivated and start to miss some deadlines. My eating and mental and physical health started to change in a negative way. I knew I could do better. I knew I could be myself. I went to therapy and understood what was taxing on my mind and body. Once I figured out what the catalyst was, I found some hidden or lost energy! I found myself putting a timer on some social medias, deleting others when I knew I had deadlines to fulfill.  It was almost an instant change. Finding myself with purpose when I go on my phone is the best feeling. Knowing why and when to put the phone down has changed my health for the better.