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Jocelyn Bystrom

Dec 15, 2021
1 min

Choose to be Curious Right Now

✅ Will you choose to be 💯curious along with me for #mentalhealth & #wellness❓ 🇨🇦Ledger survey: Substance use and mental health concerns greater among young people (aged 16 to 24 years) than any other age groups: 45% of young people report moderate to severe anxiety. 40% who use alcohol, cannabis or both reported increased use https://stigmafreesociety.com#LearnMore @stigmafreesocietysfs @stigmafree ✅ Got 5 minutes to view the graphics❓ ✅ Click here if your curiosity is pea

Jocelyn Bystrom

Nov 26, 2021
1 min

National Addictions Awareness Week and Driving Change Together!

National Addictions Awareness Week is Driving Change Together. Advocating & supporting the work of the https://www.ccsa.ca 2021

Jocelyn Bystrom

Nov 24, 2021
4 min

Medications & Mental Health

Have you been prescribed a medication that caused challenging side-effects? You’re not alone. I too, have struggled with prescriptions intended to support my wellness. Have you experienced any or many of the following? If you have, you’re not alone. Me too! sleepiness, fatigue, and a slowing of mental functioning. feeling agitated, shaky, or anxious. feeling and being sick. indigestion and stomach aches. diarrhoea or constipation. loss of appetite. dizziness. not sleeping wel

Jocelyn Bystrom

Nov 3, 2021
2 min

What's a Stigma-Free Champion❓

Hi Everyone, 👋 @stigmafreesocietysfs I’m excited to announce my collaboration, with the Stigma-Free Society ❣️ I’m teaming up with Stigma-Free Society as one of their Champions, to share my story and advocate for mental health! Do you know someone struggling? Perhaps you might say: "I really want to be with you and explore what's going on for you with curiosity." Followed up with: "I've never experienced that, what's that like for you❓" Then, truly listen. Together, we

Jocelyn Bystrom

Oct 4, 2021
1 min

Juggling Without Balls - Mental Health Matters

I was recently interviewed, on the podcast, Juggling Without Balls, by host Monica Parkin. I’ve enjoyed listening to Monica’s podcasts previously and was delighted to be her guest. Two of my recent favourites offered significant take-aways for personal reflection on my journey to renewed physical health & wellness: 1. https://jugglingwithoutballs.ca/podcast/compassionate-and-curious-with-karen-mckinnon/ 2. https://jugglingwithoutballs.ca/podcast/coping-through-covid-with-dr-j

Jocelyn Bystrom

Sep 12, 2021
9 min

Are you a caregiver ~ to a child, loved one, friend, family member?

Caregivers, are worthy of care too❣️ Through lived experience I can tell you choosing to put my mother into care, after she'd lived with us for almost a year during the pandemic with frontal temporal dementia, was the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. I didn't make it as early as in hindsight I needed too. As a result of caregiving 24x7 while also experiencing my own complex health journey, prioritizing everyone else's care before my own and especially through

Jocelyn Bystrom

Sep 7, 2021
1 min

You're 💯 Worthy of Self-Care❣️

If you believe this message, leave some love❣️ If you're struggling seek help. Thinking of suicide? Please call 1-833-456-4566 toll free (In QC: 1-866-277-3553), 24/7 or visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca. Don't suffer in silence, allow your thoughts to take control, or your body will keep score for you. Are you a teen heading back to school today❓ Are you struggling ❓ Feeling #Anxious, feeling #overwhelmed about the first week of school is normal. You're not alone and we're #

Jocelyn Bystrom

Aug 14, 2021
1 min

1000+ Followers -Way Tougher Than I Imagined❣️

#StrongerTogether - Can you help me? My Aim: engage EVERYONE in the #ALL important ~ #MentalHealth conversation My Ask: Please #subscribe, #share, #tell your friends, family, about this site. #Follow ~ Twitter, Instagram, Linked-In #Subscribe ~ to writeradvocatejocelynb.com #Comment ~ It encourages me ☺️❤️🙏 to continue the conversation. *Don't have Social Media? Please forward the blog post to friends who do❣️ #MentalHealthMatters / We're stronger together as we speak up a

Jocelyn Bystrom

Aug 13, 2021
2 min

Are you a Special Snowflake?

I am❣️ Several weeks ago when I asked a very specific question about my #WIP (Writing/ work in progress) a #mentalhealth #memoir tlitled: A VERY RARE NORMAL: Advocating for Oneself while Acquiring Care, I got a surprise. An unexpected response: ❄️“Don’t be that special snowflake." ❄️ I understood immediately the unspoken meaning. She'd, simply meant that my question had already been covered by the previous discussion, which outlined editorial characteristics for fiction. She

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jul 28, 2021
1 min

5 Days Only - The Wisdom of Trauma (movie re-broadcast)

Exceptional #MentalHealth video on #TRAUMA❣️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you, a family member, a colleague or friend have been touched by #️⃣ trauma, this movie rebroadcast is a must see❣️ Don't miss out❣️ Day 1, is today. Available: July 28th - August 1st, (only). As I viewed the movie premier last month, I was repeatedly struck by the teaching, learning and expertise offered by: Dr. Gabor Mate. I found myself constantly pressing pause: to take notes with each successive #Ahha. You've go

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jul 22, 2021
1 min

Youth 17-30: We want to Listen

As a #mentalhealth advocate I'm a strong voice choosing to speak up. When you speak power to your truth you become a difference maker. Whether you're 17 or 57 when you choose to speak up powerfully, your voice matters. It makes a difference. We're 💯#StrongerTogether❣️ To this end... I've been asked to share an online survey: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Sent on behalf of the Youth Mental Health and Technology lab at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (www.ymhtech.com) Hel

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jul 14, 2021
4 min

Normal, What's Normal?

Ever asked yourself if you're a coward? I'm a coward when it comes to speaking up for myself and approaching challenging conversations, or I once was. Now, I'm seeking support, learning new strategies, finding pearls of wisdom and sharing insights. When my anxiety skyrockets, I take a step back and remember where I was five months ago, in the Seizures Investigation Unit and how I ended up there. Choosing to hold it all in as I: provided emotional labour at work as an educat

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jul 14, 2021
2 min

Riveting Memoirs that Lay Bare the Realities of Mental Illness

Currently, on my bedside table, two complete and the third started last night. "When we need help, we count on doctors to put us back together. But what happens when doctors fall apart?" I recently had an incredible team of 11 neurologists, collaborating in what felt like a think tank, (they were unaware; but I could hear them through the wall), I listened with rapt attention and extreme gratitude as they put their collective expertise and heads together to figure out why I w

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jun 28, 2021
4 min

Taking Care of You - Self Help Resources for Mental Health

Taking Care of You - Self Help Resources for Mental Health: Learning to Assert Myself, You can too (Free Resources, Linked)

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jun 27, 2021
1 min

Ava's Story - Like / Love / Share / ReTweet

Have you viewed Ava's video? What did you think? Share some love below in the comment box & connect. Has someone you love shared an expression which made you wonder if they might be contemplating suicide? Do you want to advocate for a friend, yourself or have questions that need answers? Support is available at your fingertips. Reach out to the numbers or links listed and get the supports you deserve. #StrongerTogether Leave a comment below and let us know that you'll be

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