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Karina Pommainville-Odell

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Author: I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

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Journal Prompts for Mental Health

June 25, 2021March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here are some journal prompts for your mental health; it's an excellent way to process, express, record and let go!

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Fear of Failure and Success

June 21, 2021June 25, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Fear of failure and fear of success explained and with personal examples. Here are some tips and ideas for changing our perspective and preserve mental health.

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Success Redefined for Mental Health

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Defining success for our own mental health; are we pursuing someone else's vision or have we contemplated our true inner values?

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Mutual Therapy for Mental Health

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

I have an idea regarding mutual therapy for mental health which I've discovered through my own experience. Read more about 'Buddy Therapy".

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World Eating Disorders Action Day

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

World Eating Disorders Action Day: A message of hope from me to you. Please, hold on to hope because things CAN get better.

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Sleep, Stigma and Positivity

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

A dose of motivation and positivity for you today: Tips for sleep, a fight against toxic masculinity / stigma and some hope from me to you!

Tagged mental health, Motivation, sleep, stigma, testimony, toxic masculinityLeave a comment
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Mental Health Awareness Month Progress

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here are my latest additions to our Mental Health Awareness Month Initiative. Quotes, photos and a special tribute to all fighters of mental illness!

Tagged mental disorders, mental health, mental health awareness month, quotes, tribute2 Comments
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Opening a Meaningful Dialogue on Mental Health

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

A few tips and examples to help you open a meaningful dialogue on mental health. Go beyond the typical "Hi, how are you?" - "I'm good, you?"

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Latest Awareness Month Motivation and Quotes

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here are my latest Mental Health Awareness Month quotes, motivation and information posts.

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Mental Health in Education and Career

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here's my take on mental health as it pertains to education and pursuing a career. There are so many factors making this a scary period...I hope my story can provide a new outlook!

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