Think about how we respond to mental illness in the church. A woman diagnosed with cancer experiences sympathy, hugs, prayers and casseroles. A woman diagnosed with a mental illness experiences silence, suspicion, blame, and far too often, shame. That’s called “stigma.” There is no stigma with cancer, heart disease or diabetes. How did we get to the place where those who are struggling with their mental health feel like they must hide in shame? (more…)
Bob JonesMay 8, 2020
We've learned a lot about ourselves during the past six weeks. How to use our elbows in non-hockey plays. The proper way to make and wear a mask. Zoom is more than the sound an imaginary car makes. And how to lead like Dr. Deena Hinshaw. On the lighter side, here are nine benefits of chocolate I discovered in isolation that can be applied anytime. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 3, 2020
Music moves us. And heals us. We Rise Again excels at both, making it one of Canada's favorite songs of the Covid crisis. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 1, 2020
This whole COVID crisis is sad, senseless, and at times, traumatic. When psychologists work with trauma, a key feature to helping someone work through trauma is to help them find the potential positive outcomes they can effect. Find the lesson. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 5, 2020
It's hard to imagine that anyone ever disbelieved that connection on the internet wasn't real connection. Look at all the believers now. That's what a pandemic can do for creativity. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 29, 2020
Dr. Eileen Feliciano had thirty-one sessions in one week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope. She decided to consolidate her advice and make a list of tips. She was surprised and heartened that her tips went viral. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 29, 2020
Five letters and two numbers are adding up to an unprecedented crisis. In a crisis, not only is wellness possible, it is essential. And you can be well when everything around you is not. In the midst of uncertainty, utilize a simple tool to consider the various ways this crisis is impacting you. Your well being in the COVID-19 crisis depends on it. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 26, 2020
Amidst all the calls in nearly every country for social distancing, the most powerful tool we have to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one important fact gets lost: We are fundamentally social beings, and social distancing can carry a heavy psychological price tag. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 22, 2020
Have you had a Godwink? Going to visit an oncology doctor isn't one of most people's favorite things to do on a Friday afternoon. Kristen Fersovitch was dropped off early for her oncology appointment. Kristen needed something to do to pass the time. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 22, 2020