Just a quick message from Alicen and Andrea! We're taking a little summer break, to rest, recharge, and rebuild the spoon collection.

Remember back when we did a history episode? We finally have the second half for you! This week Andrea and Alicen talk about things that used to be considered mental illnesses. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resource List: 

• Brain On Fire 

This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Callyn Dorval about routines and self-soothing toolboxes and how both help her. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

Resource List: 

• The Fabulous
• Night in the Woods

This week we do things a little differently and Andrea interviews Alicen about her experience with Borderline Personality Disorder. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

Resource List: 

• The Mighty

This week Andrea and Alicen are talking about depictions of mental health in some Disney movies. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resources:

• Verona Comics

This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Holly Forness about grief. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

Resources:

• Grief Reddit

This week Andrea and Alicen talk with Toronto Star reporter Rosa Saba about work-life and COVID-19. She shares her tips on how to manage your mental health when you work in the news, and tips on how to manage if you're laid off. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resource List: 

• Rosa Saba on Twitter
• https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/03/26/so-youve-been-laid-off-due-to-covid-19.html
• Daylio app 
• Moodpath app
• CAMH
• Anxiety Canada
• Bounceback BC
• Thinkwell-Livewell 
• BetterHelp
• Talkspace

Does anyone feel like going for a walk? This week Alicen and Andrea talk about the benefits of the outdoors on your mental health. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resource List: 

• 4 ways to boost your health with fresh air & outdoor exercise

We interrupt our regularly scheduled episode to talk about COVID-19 and how the news may affect your anxiety. We hope to ease some anxiety and remind you that we’re all in this together.

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resource List: 

• I Lived Through SARS and Reported on Ebola. These Are the Questions We Should Be Asking About Coronavirus
• Facebook post from a doctor
• Symptoms
• Coronavirus: how to keep things in perspective
• Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm
• Coronavirus and Chronic Illness 
• COVID-19 Mythbusters
• World Health Organization 
• Sawbones: Coronavirus 
• COVID-19 Updates
• What to Do If You Think You May Have Coronavirus
• https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-is-a-pandemic
• Sawbones: Quarantine 

In our first of two special mental health in history episodes, Alicen and Andrea talk about how mental health used to be treated. Who knew lobotomies would be one of the better ways? 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resource List: 

• A Brief History of Mental Illness 
• A History of Mental Illness Treatments: Obsolete Practices 
• The History of Inhumane Mental Health Treatments 
• Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Sawbones
• Wishful Drinking 

This week Andrea and Alicen dissect how social media can affect your mental health. Spoiler alert: it shockingly isn't all bad. 

Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

Resource List: 

• How to Make Social Media More Positive 
• jameelajamilofficial
• i_weigh
• sartorialgeek
• lizzobeeating
• thegirlsgonestrong
• crazyheadcomics
• thelatestkate
• jencomas
• sosheslays
• mattzhaig
• gemmacorrell
• postivelypresent
• littlearthlings
• themollygalbraith
• talkspace
• lisaoliveratherapy