OCD is not ‘quirky,’ it’s a serious mental illness
“You wash your hands before you eat? That’s so OCD!” “Your room is so clean, you must have OCD!” “I have to have my closet organized a certain way, I’m…
ConnecTeen Hitmen Tickets on Sale Now!
On Sunday, March 20, join us for Fan Appreciation Day as the Calgary Hitmen face off against the Kootenay Ice in support of ConnecTeen. When you purchase your tickets not…
The problem with saying ‘Put yourself out there!’
Author: Plusle "If you want to be known, put yourself out there!" "If you want to be successful, put yourself out there!" I often hear statements to that effect that…
Am I able to use you guys for anger counselling or not?
Learning how to cope with anger is something that can be very difficult at times. Often, anger is a response to another emotion such as shame, fear, or embarrassment. Other…
I haven’t heard from my friend in a while and I think they might be in danger…
and I’m scared because I think there’s something I could’ve done to stop them but there isn’t anyone I can talk to about it… First off, you sound like a…
Is being “addicted” to self-harm possible when a person isn’t depressed?
Depression is a complex mental health issue Think of it like a spectrum: on one end we see the extremely dark side depression (can’t get out of bed, suicidal, no…
The Propaganda of Eating Disorders
Body modifications and diet advertisements are everywhere! The vulnerability of humans already facing self–image problems opens windows to such devastating extremes. Self-image can be a very tough conflict for many…
I don’t know if I’m depressed…I’m not always sad but I feel like there’s a black cloud above my head following me.
What can I do to say up-beat? It’s totally normal to have a bad day. Everyone gets sad at some point but if you find that there's no reason to…
Finding your passion – the search for you
Author: Minun School is important in our lives, but I wouldn't say it's important to our identities. Almost every conversation I have revolves around school in one way or another,…
“Stressed? You Should Be!”
Authors: Minun Teenagers have a lot to be stressed about: we've got to go to school, study hard, do our homework, have extra-curricular activities, do chores, get and keep a…
