I saw a quote that read “Today inspires us to speak up and not allow shame to silence us” and I immediately recognized the deep…
Category: Mental Health
“THE MARCH IS LONG, BUT IT CONTINUES ON” Brent Seal FOUNDER & HEAD TRAINER, MAVRIXX MY PRE-MENTAL HEALTH DAYS When I began my journey into…
Stress. We can’t avoid it. It’s difficult to fight against. It can ruin our plans for a great life. Learning about what’s going on and…
Too often when we’re diagnoses with mental illness, we lower our expectations of ourselves as do those around us. In this video, Brent suggests an…
“when the path isn’t clear, there is still a path” Brent Seal Head Trainer & Mountaineer, Mavrixx Many of us are living through the first…
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day in Canada. A day to open the dialogue around mental health to spread awareness and offer hope to those…
Mental health challenges are not easy to deal with, this we know. In this video though, shot for #WorldMentalHealthDay our Founder and Head Trainer Brent…
For the past couple of months, I’ve been sleeping on my parent’s couch, weathering a mental storm of life-crippling proportions. After 9+ years of wellness…
UPCOMING MENTAL HEALTH EVENTS There are a number of great mental health events coming to BC this Winter (with more to be announced and confirmed).…
“But they never told me I couldn’t do it. And I started to realize on this journey of climbing bigger and bigger mountains that there’s…
“Because we all have times when things go wrong, things are slipping down hill… so we need strategies to apply when that starts to happen.”…
“If you don’t know what it is, it’s a good thing to be aware of. A lot of youth especially fall into it when they’re…
Recently, John Oliver put out a video highlighting the current reality on mental health better than I’ve seen most who try. The added humour…
“That’s when they start to feel good about themselves that they can handle this thing called life” Now I’m well aware that the…
“dear stress, let’s break up” Let’s no waste any time. Feeling stressed sucks. But we know stress is a normal part of everyday…
“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” ~ Freya Stark [Nov. 6, 2015 – Somewhere…
It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week and we’ve collected a variety of facts related to mental health and mental illness to contribute to the dialogue. Stay…
Apocalyptic Thinking. The type of thinking you know very well, but haven’t quite put a name to. Apocalyptic Thinking affects us all. Sometimes…
I just remembered that early May is my ‘Wellness Anniversary” as I call it. It’s the date of my diagnosis, which for my symbolizes a…
Joe Segal has impacted Vancouver more than anyone I know THE SET UP It’s not every day you stumble into a Billionaire. Less…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada and the US and it’s a chance to highlight mental health on a larger scale and raise…
“I did all I could to understand the illness and gain clarity about what were symptoms and what was reality.” Do you struggle…
“Since sugar is everywhere, it’s important to understand how it affects our brain” In this video from TED-Ed, Nicole Avena shares what sugar is, where…
My journey from suicide attempt and schizophrenia to ultra-marathons and social entrepreneurship… Youth Matter – My Mental Health Journey YOU MATTER DON’T…
Follow these awesome mental health peeps on Instagram for daily inspiration In the lead up to Bell Let’s Talk Day, I’ve been highlighting…
Bell Let’s Talk Day happens Jan 28th this year, and as always will be off the hook Bell Let’s Talk is a national mental…
The EDGE will take students on a 5 week journey of wellness What is ‘The EDGE’? With The EDGE, students will learn how…
Combat your natural negative tendencies with these potent strategies Combat negativity as soon as you notice it. If you can’t think of how to, go…