Resources
A curated selection of our favourite podcasts, articles, books, and videos.
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Distress Centres of Ontario
Free, anonymous phone line for residents of Ontario experiencing emotional distress or seeking support. Find your city’s phone line here.
Wellness Together Canada
Free mental health counselling services and crisis support, funded by the Government of Canada. Visit their website for information or text WELLNESS to 741741 to be connected to free professional support.
Suicide Prevention - Crisis Services Canada
Suicidal thoughts can be incredibly isolating, frightening, and all-consuming. It can be hard to share these thoughts with loved ones. You don’t have to carry this alone. Contact Crisis Services Canada for support.
PODCASTS
ARTICLES
VIDEO
Brené Brown on Empathy
We’ve all been there - you start venting to a loved one, but instead of listening, they offer an unsolicited list of solutions! (We’ve all been the ‘advice-giver’, too!) Brené Brown breaks down the difference between empathy and sympathy. She offers helpful language to understand why unsolicited advice-giving doesn’t feel good, and what would feel better.
BOOKS
Consider supporting your local independent bookstore! The links below take you to ours: A Different Booklist and Caversham Books.
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- Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)