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Climate Grief

The Shadow Side of the Wellness/Self Help/Mental Health Industry

December 4, 2019December 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / Leave a comment

When we use wellness strategies, mental health diagnosis and medication and see help guides to avoid acknowledging larger social concerns, we risk doing harm to ourselves and others.

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Acknowledging Everyday Griefs – Seasons, Social Change & Stages of Life

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 3 Comments

We need to acknowledge this grief, in order to not lose hope. We need to acknowledge the size of the loss and it's repercussions. Then we need to search out those who share our desires for social change and partner with them. Sometimes we will need to simply grieve together.

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5 Mental Health Hazards to avoid for Allies/wanna-be’s Trying to Stay Woke

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 4 Comments

I now know that putting my head back in the sand will never be possible and that decisions about opting in or out of various struggles will always be complicated.

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When the Stakes are High – Caring for Your Mental Health When Debating Things That Matter

April 17, 2019May 7, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 4 Comments

 If your safety, housing, employment, human rights or mental health is at risk based on the outcome of a debate then you are a significant stakeholder in the debate and caring for your mental health is paramount.

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Climate Grief

April 17, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 5 Comments

A shared condition.

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9 Mental Health Survival Strategies for the Current Apocalypse

December 1, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 13 Comments

For those of us paying attention, to world issues and local issues, it feels like a good time to panic. For those who have spent significant amounts of time and energy working to prevent some of these things, daily media updates are disheartening at best, devastating at worst.

Joy Eidse

About Joy Eidse

Joy Eidse is a registered Social Worker living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She works as a counsellor for individuals wanting to work on issues related to mental health or trauma. Send Joy a message.

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