Inheriting Mental Illness
Mental Illness runs in families. There is always a possibility to inherit behavioural symptoms or endphenotypes. That is to say, that...
Dance away the Winter Blues
Here’s a given; regular exercise helps to moderate anxiety and depression. Aerobic exercise in particular, enhances mood, decreases...
When we talk about Mental Health
When we Talk about Mental Health, we encourage open mindedness and compassion. We also take away fear because with repeated conversations,...
Acknowledge each other's emotional pain over the Holidays
Holidays are difficult for those estranged from friends and family. Much emphasis is placed on perfect & loving relationships and the...
Emotional Maturity helps to cope with the Emotionally Unavailable
Loving and supporting those who struggle with mental health is a never ending compromise. Of utmost importance, one must learn to lower...
Nutritious Foods Heal Mind, Body & Soul
Scientific research strongly supports that a healthy, nutritious diet is as important to mental health as it is to physical health, in...
Time Heals. Recovering from Trauma
During an early dinner with former Forensic Psychiatric Nurse, Margie Kiersnowski, (current Co Chair on George Herman House’s Board of...
Mental Health Awareness Week
#getloud The Canadian Mental Health Association urges everyone to speak up about mental & emotional issues so that they can become...
Compassionate Support, Key to recovery from Mental Health Diagnoses
Toronto’s George Herman House is a successful model of supportive, empowering lifestyle strategies for women recovering from mental...
Excessive Jealousy is a mental impairment
Jealousy hurts the person suffering from it and the - the person the emotion is directed at. Jealousy comes out as judgement. We try not...
