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Marcia Sirota
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Aug 23

Minds on Fire: The Mental Health Impact of Our Climate Crisis

This has been an unprecedented season of wildfires in Canada. This isn’t my first blog on the topic and sadly, it won’t be my last. As I write this one, great swaths of the North West Territories and British Columbia are being evacuated due to out-of-control fires. People are losing…

Trauma

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Minds on Fire: The Mental Health Impact of Our Climate Crisis
Minds on Fire: The Mental Health Impact of Our Climate Crisis
Trauma

4 min read


Aug 14

The Prime Minister’s Divorce is None of My Business

I’m a loyal, proud Canadian. I love my country and feel immensely grateful for having been born here. I take an active interest in local and national politics and I always make sure to vote. …

Mental Health

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The Prime Minister’s Divorce is None of My Business
The Prime Minister’s Divorce is None of My Business
Mental Health

5 min read


Jul 27

The Other Side of Ghosting

Lately, I’ve been thinking about ghosting. People on the receiving end have described the experience as bewildering, exasperating, and agonizing. The sudden, often inexplicable withdrawal of all communication feels unnecessarily cruel. I empathize with these individuals and I recognize that in some instances, people engage in ghosting in order to…

Mental Health

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The Other Side of Ghosting
The Other Side of Ghosting
Mental Health

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Jul 26

Getting Through Heartbreak

Heartbreak is a particularly excruciating type of pain. That’s because it’s connected to the loss of what was most valuable in our lives. Romantic love brings many things, including joy, meaning, direction, and comfort. Each person we love adds something unique to the mix; be it their particular take on…

Mental Health

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Getting Through Heartbreak
Getting Through Heartbreak
Mental Health

3 min read


Jul 26

Why People With Power Refuse to Share

It’s funny how some people who have lots and lots of power want more and more, and how some people who have a ton of privilege feel like they need a ton more. Scarcity mindset

Mental Health

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Why People With Power Refuse to Share
Why People With Power Refuse to Share
Mental Health

5 min read


Jul 26

Getting Through Heartbreak

Heartbreak is a particularly excruciating type of pain. That’s because it’s connected to the loss of what was most valuable in our lives. Romantic love brings many things, including joy, meaning, direction, and comfort. Each person we love adds something unique to the mix; be it their particular take on…

Mental Health

3 min read

Getting Through Heartbreak
Getting Through Heartbreak
Mental Health

3 min read


Jun 30

Emotional Bravery is Stronger than Physical Courage

When we think about what it means to be brave, we often think about taking physical risks, but there’s another type of courage we can consider: emotional bravery. Being brave this way means being open and vulnerable. …

Mental Health

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Emotional Bravery is Stronger than Physical Courage
Emotional Bravery is Stronger than Physical Courage
Mental Health

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Jun 29

Being Brave

When we think about what it means to be brave, we often think about taking physical risks, but there’s another type of courage we can consider: emotional bravery. Being brave this way means being open and vulnerable. …

Mental Health

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Being Brave
Being Brave
Mental Health

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Jun 5

Canada is burning — do people understand why?

All across Canada, wildfires are burning out of control. Six provinces and territories have been affected so far. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes. An area equivalent to five million football fields has so far been destroyed. This is a tragedy, but we need to…

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Canada is burning — do people understand why?
Canada is burning — do people understand why?

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May 29

Three Simple Ways to Support Youth Mental Health

As June arrives, young people everywhere are thinking about the end of term. Some will be starting university or college; others are entering the workforce. Lately, I’ve been having conversations with people in their early twenties. …

Mental Health

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Three Simple Ways to Support Youth Mental Health
Three Simple Ways to Support Youth Mental Health
Mental Health

3 min read

Marcia Sirota

Marcia Sirota

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Writer, speaker, MD, and author of the Short & Sweet Guides to Life book series

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