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We all feel nervous or worried at times. This anxiety can be a helpful feeling when it motivates us or warns us of danger. An anxiety disorder, on the other hand, causes unexpected or unhelpful anxiety that seriously impacts our lives, including how we think, feel, and act. […]Continue readingAnxiety Disorders
Mental health is key to our well-being. We can’t be truly healthy without it. It involves how we feel, think, act, and interact with the world around us. Mental health is about realizing our potential, coping with the normal stresses of life, and making a contribution to our community. […]Continue readingMental Health for Life
What do you think of when you hear that someone is experiencing a mental illness? Some people feel concern, fear, or confusion. Some even avoid those who experience mental illnesses. But mental illnesses are just like any other illness: everyone deserves care, help, and support. […]Continue readingMental Illnesses
Work is important to our well-being. In addition to the income it brings, it can be a big part of our identity, how we understand our skills, and a way to contribute to something bigger. However, a mental illness can have a big impact on the way we work. […]Continue readingMental Illnesses in the Workplace
Mental illnesses affect everyone in some way. We all likely know someone who has experienced a mental illness at some point. Yet there are still many hurtful attitudes around mental illnesses that fuel stigma and discrimination and make it harder to reach out for help. It’s time to look at the facts. […]Continue readingMyths About Mental Illness
Many of us have small habits that make us feel better, but we can also live without them. For example, we might think of something as “lucky” or have a routine that feels comforting. But for people who experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), these behaviours are much more intense and disruptive and are fuelled by unwanted thoughts that don’t go away. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not always easy to understand, but it’s a real illness that causes difficulties in a person’s life. […]Continue readingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Everyone feels scared at times. But sometimes, fear can come up in a situation that isn’t expected. This fear stops us from going about our usual routines or working towards our goals. Phobias and panic disorder are two examples of mental illnesses that can lead to these problems. […]Continue readingPhobias and Panic Disorders
Suicide. It’s a difficult topic to bring up. However, when someone talks about suicide or brings up concern for a loved one, it’s important to take action and seek help quickly. […]Continue readingPreventing Suicide
When someone you love has been diagnosed with a mental illness, you feel a mixture of emotions. Concern, compassion, disbelief, anger, relief, anxiety, grief, love, guilt – any and all of these emotions are understandable and normal. […]Continue readingSupporting a Loved One
People cope with difficult thoughts, feelings, or situations in different ways. Some people cope by injuring themselves on purpose – and it may be the only way for them to feel better. Self-injury may seem frightening, but it’s important to look beyond the injuries and see what’s really going on. […]Continue readingYouth and Self-Injury
We recognize and respectfully acknowledge that the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick works on unceded traditional homelands of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot all of which create the Wabanaki Confederacy as signatories of the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1752.