Being human can be hard. We have these things called thoughts and emotions that have a grip on our wellbeing. If you’re like me, you may have a past or current history of mental health issues. Those issues, or mental illnesses, often occur when those same thoughts and emotions are set off by internal or external triggers.
In this motivating story, Jeremy shares his past experiences to recovery, and his tips on ways to seek help.
Read MoreI’ve been thinking of sharing this part of my life for a while now. At first, I couldn’t find the purpose nor the confidence in doing so, but now I think sharing one’s experiences is important and meaningful. I hope it will help those needing some inspiration through hard times.
Read this inspiring story by Renuka on how she overcame the impacts of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and depression, and how she motivates herself to push through life’s unforeseen circumstances.
Read MoreWrae shares her story on overcoming the impacts of abuse, anxiety and depression with the support of her friends, family and therapy.
Read MoreA message from Jo sharing her story on overcoming anxiety and depression, and how she’s continued to advocate for others by reducing mental health stigma.
Read MoreHave you ever heard a story of someone valiantly battling and overcoming their inner demons? It’s a common narrative, one reinforced by depictions of creepy, towering beasts that are supposed to represent the war inside a mentally ill person’s head.
Read this fascinating story from Billy Hebbart on how he understands his own experiences with mental illness.
Read MoreCharlotte shares her story on overcoming the impacts of bullying, and how she believes we can use kindness to transform and overcome mental health stigma.
Read MoreRead this inspiring story of how Samantha’s experiences shaped her to make a difference in others’ lives as a nurse.
Read MoreRead Khali’s inspiring story on the struggles and triumphs of navigating Asperger’s Syndrome and mental health challenges through writing and creativity.
Read MoreGuest blogger Janice Miller from Safety Today shares her insights, perspectives and tips on how parents and youth can tackle adolescent anxiety together.
Read MoreEach year at Outrun the Stigma, we love to hear from our volunteers on why they chose to get involved with this initiative. We heard from a number of our Calgary event volunteers on why they chose to get involved this year. Here is what they had to say.
Read MoreMental illness is not anonymous. Those who struggle have names and faces, lives and families, passions and challenges. To help break the stigma, the Outrun the Stigma Edmonton planning committee reached out to the University of Alberta community to share stories on mental health.
Hear their stories and their experiences.
Read MoreAlyson Hoy is a writer and scholar from Vancouver, BC. She shared her mental health story with Outrun the Stigma because she believes that "sharing our stories is a means by which to overcome the shame associated with having mental illness, as well as to build community by connecting and bearing witness to the struggles of others".
Read her story on her struggles with suicidal ideation, an eating disorder, and how she is building resiliency.
Read MoreMental illness is not anonymous. Those who struggle have names and faces, lives and families, passions and challenges. To help break the stigma, the Outrun the Stigma Edmonton planning committee reached out to the University of Alberta community to share stories on mental health.
Hear their stories and their experiences.
Read MoreMental illness is not anonymous. Those who struggle have names and faces, lives and families, passions and challenges. To help break the stigma, the Outrun the Stigma Edmonton planning committee reached out to the University of Alberta community to share stories on mental health.
Hear their stories and their experiences.
Read MoreMental illness is not anonymous. Those who struggle have names and faces, lives and families, passions and challenges. To help break the stigma, the Outrun the Stigma Edmonton planning committee reached out to the University of Alberta community to share stories on mental health.
Hear their stories and their experiences.
Read MoreMental illness is not anonymous. Those who struggle have names and faces, lives and families, passions and challenges. To help break the stigma, the Outrun the Stigma Edmonton planning committee reached out to the University of Alberta community to share stories on mental health.
Hear their stories and their experiences.
Read More'Successful UCalgary Staff member, loving daughter and wife, diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder'.
UCalgary Alumni staff member Siobhan Doherty shares her story on her experiences with Bipolar 2, Depression and Anxiety and mental health stigma. Hear about her struggle with Bipolar 2, her healing journey, and how she is working to break the stigma around mental illness.
Read MoreCyberbullying can have huge impacts on the mental health and well-being of children of all ages. Many parents struggle to understand how to help their children and protect them against cyberbullying.
Hear from guest blogger Janice Miller on tips to help families prevent cyberbullying and create positive environments to talk about it!
Read MoreSuicide is a conversation that many people find incredibly difficult to talk about. In this blog post, we are talking about suicide and how we can work together to try and reduce stigma and help change the prevalence of suicide in Canada.
Read MoreAt Outrun the Stigma, one of the core values we operate on is respecting diversity and inclusivity in our efforts to reduce mental health stigma for all Canadians. In an ongoing effort to better understand the complex issues around mental health, our team is engaging in monthly discussions related to activism, advocacy, and social justice. This month, to mark Pride month, we focused our discussion on Intersectionality. Read more on our team's discussion and key takeaways!
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