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Loneliness: The Greatest Enemy of People With Poor Mental Health

This photo reminds me of a state of self-loathing and desperation I was in not too long ago. I had been taking my medications, but I was…

May 16, 2022

Loneliness: The Greatest Enemy of People With Poor Mental Health

May 16, 2022

An Unhealthy Obsession

Okay, I’m going to get a little raw here, but I feel that since I never sat outside this person’s house with a pair of binoculars and…

Nov 10, 2022

An Unhealthy Obsession

Nov 10, 2022

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Bittersweet Memories: My Depression and My First Sports Car

It was an odd time of my life. I was about to finish up my grade 12 year in school and had barely been a part of any kind of social or…

Nov 9, 2022

Bittersweet Memories: My Depression and My First Sports Car

Nov 9, 2022

Journalling For Writing and For Mental Health

The above photo shows how a journal can be so many things. A place to draw, a place to save thoughts and ideas, and a place to express…

Nov 9, 2022

Journalling For Writing and For Mental Health

Nov 9, 2022

Five Things That Could Catapult Your Writing Career

If you are reading this, I am guessing that where you are at in your writing career isn’t where you want to be. I’m going to offer you five…

Nov 7, 2022

Five Things That Could Catapult Your Writing Career

Nov 7, 2022

Seven Positive Things About the Global Pandemic (If You Write)

I’m the kind of guy who always tried to look on the positive side of things. I take it a little too far sometimes, but it’s all about…

Oct 29, 2022

Seven Positive Things About the Global Pandemic (If You Write)

Oct 29, 2022

Want to Write?

Writing a journal is recommended both for writers and for those who have less than perfect mental health. The first reason you should keep…

Oct 28, 2022

Want to Write?

Oct 28, 2022

Pushing Past Society’s Garbage Labels About Mental Illness

I understand a lot of people who read this could suffer from a lot of different illnesses. Some of you may have schizophrenia or bipolar…

Oct 25, 2022

Pushing Past Society’s Garbage Labels About Mental Illness

Oct 25, 2022

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How To Avoid The Harsh Realities of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

If you or a loved one has a mental illness that includes psychosis, there are some things you should know. The first of them is that it is…

Sep 12, 2022

How To Avoid The Harsh Realities of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Sep 12, 2022

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Never Give Up the Dream Of Mental Wellness

I didn’t really know much about how to play the game of ice hockey, but I had some skating skills and some puck-handling skills from…

Aug 31, 2022

Never Give Up the Dream Of Mental Wellness

Aug 31, 2022

5 Critical Things You Will Need To Become A Writer

The first and perhaps the most important thing you will need is to know yourself, and to know when is your best writing time. I have…

Jul 26, 2022

5 Critical Things You Will Need To Become A Writer

Jul 26, 2022

5 Simple Ways To Make Your Novel a Reality

Pick a genre, then read at least 5 similar books. Before even beginning, loosely develop ideas for similar books, or sequels you could…

Jul 24, 2022

5 Simple Ways To Make Your Novel a Reality

Jul 24, 2022

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How To Help the Mentally Ill in Shared Spaces

And helpful tips to be more empathetic to their stories

Jul 19, 2022

How To Help the Mentally Ill in Shared Spaces

Jul 19, 2022

The Abortion Question: Things To Consider

Regarding current affairs, since I was old enough to read adult books, I have always supported bigger, left-leaning government. As long as…

Jul 16, 2022

The Abortion Question: Things To Consider

Jul 16, 2022

The Agony of Ignorance: How Ignoring Scientists is Killing Us All

Photo by Chris LeBoutillier on Unsplash

Jul 14, 2022

The Agony of Ignorance: How Ignoring Scientists is Killing Us All

Jul 14, 2022

Life in a Mental Hospital, Living Moment by Moment

Psychiatric Treatment: The Words That Changed My Life

Jul 9, 2022

Life in a Mental Hospital, Living Moment by Moment

Jul 9, 2022

It Isn’t Rocket Surgery. If You Have a Mental Illness, Just Get Out of Bed

I’m not going to lie to you. Living with a mental illness is a challenge. You often live in isolation, there sometimes seems to be no…

Jul 6, 2022

It Isn’t Rocket Surgery. If You Have a Mental Illness, Just Get Out of Bed

Jul 6, 2022

Making Sense of My Nightmares: Read the Last Paragraph to Learn How to Control Your Dreams

Cold War Dreaming:

Jul 1, 2022

Making Sense of My Nightmares: Read the Last Paragraph to Learn How to Control Your Dreams

Jul 1, 2022

A Far Deeper Crisis

Thirty-nine thousand people in Canada and over a million people in The United States have died of Covid-19 and the World Health…

Jun 24, 2022

A Far Deeper Crisis

Jun 24, 2022

NCR, or “The Insanity Defence”

“Go with her man.” A guy said and nodded his head towards a young woman who was in the mall. She seemed nice and was friendly but something…

Jun 24, 2022

NCR, or “The Insanity Defence”

Jun 24, 2022

Leif Gregersen

Leif Gregersen

Leif Gregersen is an author, teacher and public speaker with 12 books to his credit, three of which are memoirs of his lived experience with mental illness

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