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395 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers

Two women hugging and celebrating their continued friendship

Reflect, Recover, Rebuild: Navigating Relationships after Experiencing Psychosis

4 Minutes
By Lesley McCuaig

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Woman trying anxiety-soothing meditation technique with her dog

Survival of the Focused: How Tachycardia Pushed Me to Make Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Changes

4 Minutes
By Willeke Van Eeckhoutte
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A couple at a wine bar on a date

Getting Comfortable Dating with Schizophrenia – Some of My Challenges and Wins

4 Minutes
By Lesley McCuaig
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Woman preparing to go swimming as helps with chronic pain

Rising to the Challenge: How I Help Manage My Chronic Pain with Exercise

8 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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My 7 Coping Strategies for Living with Depression

8 Minutes
By Amy Marlow
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A mother holding her baby as they feed from a bottle.

Fed is Best: Managing Childbirth Trauma and Breastfeeding Guilt with Depression and Anxiety

4 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Daughter and family caregiver enjoying quality communication with her aging mother

From Silence to Sharing: Learning Essential Caregiver Communication Skills

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Woman with HD drinking with a straw to minimize the risk of choking

Keeping it Simple: My 12-Step Plan to Reduce the Hazardous Extremes of HD

4 Minutes
By Sarah Foster
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A group of young adults sitting in a room and sharing their mental health stories and experiences.

4 Things Everyone Can Do to Combat Mental Health Stigma

5 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Depressed woman sitting on the couch with her phone in her hand

4 Ways I Hide My Depression

4 Minutes
By René Brooks
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A woman confidently walks with her shopping and her ADHD impulsivity under control

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay in Control

5 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Woman reflecting on mental health troubles as she looks out to sea

Depression: The Other Side of ADHD

6 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Young girl looking down guiltily as she struggles with ADHD and low self-esteem

Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See

4 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Woman with ADHD successfully managing her business from home

Why I Chose to Start My Own Business with ADHD

6 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Nurse taking notes at computer for her postgraduate degree

Master of My Own Destiny: Progressing My Career While Managing Chronic Migraine

5 Minutes
By Ciara O’Rourke
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Female caregiver drinking coffee reflecting calmly on life changes

Thriving as a Caregiver in a "New Normal": Finding Balance and Adapting to Change

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Woman bathing in open water, easing her back pain

How Chronic Back Pain Led to Self-Discovery and New Loves

5 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Couple discussing divorce with papers and rings on table

Chronic Migraine Led to Divorce and Finding My Independence Again

4 Minutes
By Daisy Swaffer
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Sleepless woman lying in bed worried about caregiving responsibilities

I Refused to Ask for Help During My Caregiving Journey… Until Burnout Changed the Game

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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