“It is in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.” - Jenny Holzer     Altruism is defined as, “caring about other people and acting in someone [...]

April is the National Autism Awareness month.  Autism is a wide spectrum of neurobiological, developmental disorders that affect the individuals’ ability to communicate and interact with others. However, the degree [...]

‘Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.’ — Jean Racine     The use of humour has been relatively unexplored in research. Some [...]

“Like a dandelion, up through the pavement, I persist.” One of Active Minds’ most important, core mottos. The metaphor of the dandelion through the pavement highlights one of the most [...]

“That's the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink [...]

My whole life, love was an emotion I associated with radiating outwards. I love my family, my friends, my pets. I also love things, places and sensations. Love has become [...]

Ever feel ‘out-of-sync’ with one of your friends, significant others, family? You know you both care about each other, yet you cannot stop the conflicts between you two. People constantly [...]

The dialogue about mental health has a primary goal at its core: to eliminate the stigma. The stigma, however, is not a sign of ignorance of a universal degree. It [...]

Addiction and Mental Health “the opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it is connection.” Many people take into account that mental health issues can cause a vulnerability to addiction, and [...]

The holidays can be a very stressful time. From social gatherings to financial debt, those who are experiencing mental distress and/or illness can attest to the fact that the festive [...]

It is getting closer to the winter holidays, which means the end of school work (for a while) but it also means that the holiday treats are coming. Also, the [...]

Every minute globally, a man dies by suicide. Overall, 3 out of every 4 suicides are men. If these facts surprise you, you are not alone – but it also [...]

“It was already one in the morning…when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive [...]

Many people think of the tortured artist such as Vincent Van Gogh when we say the word creative. Creativity has influenced numerous aspects of our life, through media, design and written [...]

As living beings in this world, stress is not an unfamiliar concept and experience. In fact, it is so familiar that for many people, stress is a permanent, parasitic part [...]

It's September which means for many people 25 and under that it's back to school. Regardless of your opinion on school, it can be stressful even if you are in [...]