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Finding Calm: Self-Help Podcasts, Apps, and Songs That Ease Anxiety

When anxiety hits, it can feel like the world gets louder — and your thoughts won’t stop spinning. But sometimes, the right voice, sound, or story can help you breathe again. At SocialChemistry.ca, we believe in real tools for real people — small ways to release, reflect, and reconnect. If you’ve been searching for self-help …

September Is Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month

Every September, communities across North America come together to increase awareness around suicide — its causes, its impact, and how we can work together to prevent it. Understanding the facts helps reduce stigma, improve support, and ultimately save lives. Why September Matters Key Statistics in North America on Suicide Here are some of the most …

Illustration of interconnected support networks symbolizing Canadian mental health resources recommended by SocialChemistry.ca

SocialChemistry.ca: Mental Health Resources & Support Hub

SocialChemistry.ca: Your Hub for Mental Health Support, Connection, and Resources At SocialChemistry.ca, our mission is simple:Release, Reflect, Reconnect. We believe that mental health is not a journey anyone should take alone. Our platform is designed to help you: But we know that healing often requires a combination of personal action and external resources. That’s why …

trapped in my own home

Okay, so I’m 17 and my life seriously sucks. My mom is this total nightmare who basically makes me feel like I’m the worst person ever. Like, every single day she finds something to criticize – my clothes, my hair, how I breathe, whatever.My dad? He’s basically a ghost. He just sits there and does …

Politics & Mental Health in Canada:

A Growing Connection We Can’t Ignore – The Hidden Mental Toll of Politics Release. Reflect. Reconnect.At Social Chemistry, we believe every conversation—no matter how tough—can spark healing. And lately, one of those conversations needs to be about politics. Yep, politics.Not left vs. right, but mental health vs. political stress.Because elections and polarization are doing more …

from trauma to triumph

From a childhood marked by trauma and abuse to achieving my dream of studying fashion design, I believed I had created the perfect life—married in Scottsdale, Arizona, living a dream I had built from the ground up. But life had other plans. A late miscarriage sent me into fertility treatments that led to a life-threatening …

hey buddie

hey buddie,
When I was a pre-teen I was sexually abused.
As a teen in junior high I was bullied.
I found out at 18 that my Dad had been abused.
My Dad died in a sensational industrial fire when I was 28. Someone went to jail for his death.
I started binge drinking at 14. Didn’t stop for 30 …

terrible abuse

I was mentally, physically , socially and sexually abused by my mother from the age of 6 months….
She told me when I was 10 that I was so ugly they kept me in the crib.Called it ugly in the cradle pretty at the table
Abuse from parental unit female stàrted with back scratches and cuddles in …

breaking point

I’m at my wit’s end and feel like I’m about to break. I feel like a fraud, and my family – my wife and kids – seem to resent me and are constantly arguing with me. My job is awful; I hate it and my coworkers. Despite doing good work, my boss is completely oblivious …