Resource Pages
On these pages, you’ll find some of the major recurring themes on the Mental Health @ Home blog, as well as some tips, tools, and resources that I hope you’ll find useful.
Stop Stigma
Mental illness may be difficult to live with, but the associated stigma can be even more challenging. It’s time to let the light in to shine on those of us working hard every day to make the most of the hand that mental illness has dealt us. We all have the power to be stigma… Continue reading Stop Stigma
COVID-19/Mental Health Coping Toolkit
Why a coping toolkit, and why now? While the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, restrictions are easinge, and the world needs to collectively try to figure out what a new normal will look like. One thing that the pandemic has shown us is that life isn’t predictable, and everything can change very quickly and… Continue reading COVID-19/Mental Health Coping Toolkit
Suicide and Mental Illness: Let’s Talk About It
Suicide is a huge issue for people dealing with mental illness. It doesn’t just affect people with mental illness, but that’s the focus of this page. It’s important that we talk it, and that conversation needs to address a range of different experiences with suicide as well as the need for more effective mental illness… Continue reading Suicide and Mental Illness: Let’s Talk About It
Psychological Tests
A good question can get you thinking about yourself in ways that never might have crossed your mind before. A good psychological test will promote self-reflection, and may help you gain insights into the state of your mental health. This page includes a range of tests related to mental health that will hopefully help get… Continue reading Psychological Tests
Mental Health Websites & Apps
There are a huge number of mental health resources available online whether you’re looking for websites or apps. Many of them are free, and many of them are high quality, but sometimes the biggest challenge can be finding what’s most useful and relevant to you. Please let me know what your favourites are, and what… Continue reading Mental Health Websites & Apps
Up Your Blogging Game
I started Mental Health @ Home in October 2017. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about blogging. I’ve coming a long way since then, and I want to share what I’ve learned to help you up your blogging game. These tips come from my own trial and error and the direction I’ve gone with… Continue reading Up Your Blogging Game
A New Blogger’s Guide to WordPress
Welcome to the WordPress community! We’re happy to have you! This new blogger’s guide contains tips to help you engage effectively with the community and have a more positive blogging experience. First up are some things that are useful to know about WordPress that you may not be aware of yet. Next are some blogging etiquette… Continue reading A New Blogger’s Guide to WordPress
Social Justice & Equality
Social justice is: “The objective of creating a fair and equal society in which each individual matters, their rights are recognized and protected, and decisions are made in ways that are fair and honest.” Oxford Reference Social justice addresses the intersectionality of factors that cause some segments of society to be disadvantaged in terms of… Continue reading Social Justice & Equality
The Science Corner
With bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy and nursing, as well as a master’s in psychiatric nursing, I have a strong science background and I know how to read and understand a research paper. I also have a finely tuned bullshit-detector. Debunking pseudoscience makes my mind do a happy dance, and I invite you along for the ride! … Continue reading The Science Corner