June is Men’s Mental Health Month: Why I’m Speaking Up By Rob Hilditch | SocialChemistry.ca When I first started building SocialChemistry.ca, I had one goal: to create a space where people could release, reflect, and reconnect — anonymously, honestly, and without shame. What I didn’t realize was how deeply personal that mission would become. June …
City: Lundbreck, Alberta Username: Katelygeorge88 Story: As I begin to tell my story about my journey of being a woman, mother and a proud part of my community, it is not easy to express the true trials and triumphs through out this lifetime. I was put in the hospital at the age of 18-19 years …
Release, Reflect, Reconnect—How Talking Helps You Move Forward Have you ever felt a weight lift just from saying something out loud? There’s a reason for that—and it’s backed by science. At Social Chemistry, we believe in the healing power of storytelling. When you release your story, you’re not just venting. You’re rewiring your brain, calming …
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I am 67 years old. I have struggled with mental illness since my teenage years. I was not diagnosed with Clinical Depression until I was in my late 50’s. I take medication now to help.Almost 4 years ago I woke up at 3am with cold sweats and was shaking. I tried to calm myself down but it …
I came across Marissa King’s book Social Chemistry only after googling my own website social chemistry , and it got me thinking about the deep connections between her research and what we’re building here at SocialChemistry.ca. King explores how our social networks shape our success, happiness, and well-being, breaking them down into three types: • …
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from heybuddie, in Calgary When will it end? It seems to never stop. Something is always wrong with me. I’m tired, so tired of something continually being wrong with me. Why me? Why always me? When will I catch a break? When will I have more than a moment or 2 of peace? More than …
Flames players say mental health support making a positive impact Written by Salim Valji. Published Jan 22, 2025 at 09:35 AM ET Calgary Flames centre Kevin Rooney admits it took him a while to get comfortable when he first joined the team in 2022. Rooney, then 29, had worked his way through the New Jersey Devils’ farm system as an …