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Karina Pommainville-Odell

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My Take

Navigating Depression and Murphy’s Law

June 7, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Life can be strange. Feel free to subsitute 'strange' with any of the following: Annoying, inconvenient, inconsistent, frustrating, depressing, etc. Strap in for an entertaining and educational ride!

Tagged anxiety, coping, depression, health, Helping someone else, Hope, mental health, Mental illness, self-care, Self-harm, service dogsLeave a comment
My Take

Rejection Sensitivity and Leaving your Comfort Zone

February 8, 2024March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here are some tips on overcoming rejection anxiety and stepping out of our comfort zones. Let’s break the ice and take that leap of faith together!

Tagged anxiety, comfort zone, failure, Motivation, performance anxiety, rejection sensitivity, service dogs, Success3 Comments
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My Take

Emotional Sh*tstorms of Grief, Holiday Anxiety and Winter Blues

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

I’m back and here to share the emotional sh*tstorm I’ve been going through since I last wrote. Welcome back and strap in for the ride!

Tagged anxiety, crisis centre, emotions, grief, holidays, Hope, loss, medication, winter2 Comments
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My Take

An Era of Hurry

April 20, 2022March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

An Era of Hurry: Update plus personal exploration of how technology is helping speed up the world in a way that isn't always mentally beneficial.

Tagged anxiety, hurry sickness, school, technology, update, work2 Comments
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My Take

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!

Tagged anxiety, career planning, education, mental healthLeave a comment
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My Take

From Anxious Avoidance to Productive Energy (3)

December 1, 2020March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here's a personal example of how my coping was actually anxious avoidance. Here's how I transformed it into productive energy, just on time!

Tagged anxiety, avoidance, coping skills, productive energyLeave a comment
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My Take

Overwhelming Anxiety and Self Talk – Part 2

October 23, 2020March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Overwhelming anxiety is a huge thing to work on and improve. Relief is desperately needed and this continuation is about reframing and self talk. Learn what NOT to tell yourself!

Tagged anxiety, overwhelmed, self-talkLeave a comment
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My Take

Conquering Anxiety

September 13, 2020March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

What if we could beat anxiety by replacing it with a positive emotion with the same intensity level as the anxiety, so as to transform it?

Tagged anxiety, anxiety management, excitement2 Comments
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