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In his book, Anatomy of an Epidemic (2012), Robert Whitiker paints a terrifying picture of the psychiatric health and treatment of patients today. As a society, we have been led to believe that [...]

From the very first days of Kindergarten we are taught to watch our words, for, as we are told, our words hold tremendous power. The mantra, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything [...]

Sadness can be one of the most challenging emotions to experience. Sadness can hit us like a brick wall. Sometimes it arrives out of nowhere - overwhelming, all-consuming, debilitating, raw [...]

Thank you; two words we utter daily, and yet we often neglect to acknowledge their true power and meaning. What does it really mean to say thank you and whom does it benefit?

Just like most things in life, stress exists on a continuum. While we generally stigmatize stress as “bad”, it does have highly adaptive properties. If we never felt stress it is unlikely we [...]

There is just something about the Fall that elicits so many feelings; of excitement, nervousness, nostalgia, and anticipation. For me, the Fall feels more like the beginning of a new year, than [...]

So how can you help yourself and the people around you to begin reducing stress in their life? Breathe. Breathe deeply. It is a very simple action that everyone can do, and can really make a huge [...]

We are The Spark Institute and we are so excited to be opening our new treatment centre in Vaughan! We are a group of health professionals that are passionate about mental wellness especially [...]