#mentalhealth

Jocelyn Bystrom

Dec 20, 2022
5 min

Self-Compassion for the Holidays

I appreciate reminders as an individual with ocassioinally struggles with my mental health, and Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND). I can occassionally experience functional cognitive loss and was pleased this morning to open an e-mail with an important seasonal reminder from the: Canadian Mental Health Association. CMHA.CA, Retrieved: December 5th, 2022 I subscribe to their newsletter and highly recommend it. Their newest blog post, dated December 5th, 2022 titled: Five W

Jocelyn Bystrom

May 12, 2022
2 min

Be a LEAD team member in your own community💚

@https://twitter.com/KelvinOpiepie @Leadproject8 @NAMI writeradvocatejocelynb.com @jbystromwriter #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth2022

Jocelyn Bystrom

Apr 26, 2022
2 min

Are you #FNDAWARE❓

April 2022 is #FND awareness month. Prioritize your #mentalhealth and #wellness by choosing to proactively learn about a disorder that's rare yet surprisingly on the rise and affects individuals world-wide. ✅ Need help on how to explain your new #FND diagnosis❓ : LOOK HERE 💚 ✅ Need to understand your new #FND diagnosis❓ Read Professor Mark Edwards article at fndhope.org here: https://fndhope.org/fnd-guide/diagnosis/ ✅ Completely Overwhelmed❓(Click fndhope.org) or (Click neu

Jocelyn Bystrom

Apr 14, 2022
1 min

What do you value & prioritize

Think you know what your values are? How might you prioritize each of these: Attending to relationships. Be part of a group. Be powerful and able to influence others. Achieve things in life. Live a life of pleasure and satisfaction. Keep life full of exciting events, relationships, and things. Behave respectfully. Be self-directed. Be a spiritual person. Be secure. Recognize the universal good of all things. Contribute to the larger community. Work at self-self-development. H

Jocelyn Bystrom

Feb 17, 2022
1 min

You're invited to listen with 💯curiosity.

Jocelyn Bystrom Interviewed by Nisha Khare (BA BEd MEd RCC) Stigma Free Champion, advocate, writer & speaker.

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jan 26, 2022
3 min

Time Out for Self-Care

Are you looking after yourself? SelfCare isn't selfish. Challenge yourself to make your own non-negotiables lists.

Jocelyn Bystrom

Jan 15, 2022
1 min

#Mental Health for School Staff

https://studentmentalhealthtoolkit.com/mental-health-school-staff/ This was me❣️ Is it you? ✅ The pandemic has taken a toll on emotional-labourers. You're not alone. I recently wrote an article for the Stigma-Free Society to lend support for their New School Staff: Educators Toolkit. The article titled: The Cause of Decline in Educator's Well-Being (Click on link to read article), has just been published on their site. There is a link below to a printable copy.) I am thri

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 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

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 29, 2021
2 min

#Mental Health Above the Neck

This morning I found an interesting link in my inbox from Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, compliments of Canada Life. I signed up for their newsletter recently after taking a #mental health course: Psychological Health & Safety Advisor, and decided to take a closer look at the embedded assessment tool. I had a few minutes. It didn’t take long, and the results intrigued me, suggesting I ask myself a series of questions. I was hooked. I have a curious brain, which is al

Jocelyn Bystrom

Sep 7, 2021
1 min

Back to School - for Teachers, Leaders, & Educators

Are you an emotional labourer? Did you know that educators are at increased risk for "compassion fatigue, emotional labour and educator burnout,... and should plan to face mental health challenges over the course of their careers as a result of the emotional labour they provide?" (Everett, 2021,p.11) *Check out 3 #MentalHealth Resources - (links below) Take 5 minutes for ~ You're 💯 worth it. Take a minute, open the links and bookmark these #healthandwellness resources, for

Jocelyn Bystrom

Aug 30, 2021
4 min

When you don't provide your body self-care!

How would you describe your current ability to take care of your: hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, socio-economic factors, and self-medication? Each of these is imperative for self-care according to the World Health Organization. A complete definition of self-care as defined by the World Health Organization can be found here. Six Ways to Practice Self-Care: Check out this link from the Canadian Association for Mental Health What are your Non-Negotiables?

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

Jun 30, 2021
1 min

Got a Workplace Health & Safety Question re: #MentalHealth?

Interested in advocating for #mentalhealth in your workplace, consider this training and: Join me September 8th, 2021 Do you need a #mentalhealth related question answered about your place of employment? health & safety? Click below for reliable answers and support from the: Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety, who have a significant number of #mentalhealth supports, resources, Psychological Health and Safety Champion Training (September 8, 2021) Then head to th

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)

#StrongerTogether

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