by Miriam | Jan 22, 2026 | Policy & Wellbeing
For years, you have been told that “progressive” policies automatically mean compassion, empathy, and emotional safety. You have been encouraged to believe that bigger government equals bigger hearts and better mental health outcomes. However, lived experience tells a...
by Miriam | Jan 17, 2026 | Mental Health
When you feel low, the advice to “just smile” often feels dismissive. It is difficult to force an expression of joy when your internal world feels heavy. However, science suggests that our facial expressions and our brain chemistry communicate both ways. The...
by Miriam | Jan 14, 2026 | Policy & Wellbeing
In Canada, mental health is still discussed as if it lives entirely inside individual minds. You hear about coping skills, therapy access, and personal resilience, while the structural conditions shaping distress remain mostly invisible. However, mental health is not...
by Miriam | Jan 5, 2026 | Mental Health, Policy & Wellbeing
You were told that changing the leader would shift the direction, tone, and emotional temperature of the country.And you were told that Mark Carney represents stability, seriousness, and competence, whereas Justin Trudeau represents chaos, drama, and exhaustion....
by Miriam | Jan 2, 2026 | Business
Feeling like coworkers see you as unreliable can be stressful and disheartening. Changing the perception that you’re irresponsible at work might seem like an uphill battle, but it’s entirely possible with the right approach. By making intentional changes to your...
