On this week's AKoC episode we invite our friend Ti-Ana Kerra to dysh on her mental health journey. Growing up in a volatile home she looked to her grandparents for stability. She discusses having serious behavioural issues becoming a runner in her teens. Ti-Ana would get into a serious car accident that would change her life. She talks about her extreme anxiety and the triggers she would experience when revisiting the trauma. Ti-Ana reflects on what she learned after receiving her diagnosis.

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On this week's AKoC episode we invite our friend Ti-Ana Kerra to dysh on her mental health journey. Growing up in a volatile home she looked to her grandparents for stability. She discusses having serious behavioural issues becoming a runner in her teens. Ti-Ana would get into a serious car accident that would change her life. She talks about her extreme anxiety and the triggers she would experience when revisiting the trauma. Ti-Ana reflects on what she learned after receiving her diagnosis.

www.daintydysh.com

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Twitter-@onikadainty

Ti-Ana Kerra's Info

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Instagram-@__omgiloveyournails

Twitter-@__MsTee

On this week's episode we dysh with Dr. Alex Chris on happiness and how it can lead to a fulfilling life. Dr. Alex talks about where happiness comes from. Is happiness a choice or simply a part of the human condition? We talk about the happiness baseline and whether or not it can change. We discuss strategies for improving happiness and well-being in our lives. Dr. Alex gives us some tips on maintaining happiness with an active life. According to the research happiness leads to success in life.

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On this week's episode we dysh on black mental health and the concept of mental slavery. In the black community mental illness is still highly stigmatized. We talk about how many black people turn to religion opting to 'pray the cray away.' We discuss how the community feels there are not enough safe spaces to express their mental health concerns. We discuss anti-Black racism and how its rooted in Canadian institutions. We talk about the origins of mental slavery and how we can escape it.

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On this week's episode we dysh on black mental health and the concept of mental slavery. In the black community mental illness is still highly stigmatized. We talk about how many black people turn to religion opting to 'pray the cray away.' We discuss how the community feels there are not enough safe spaces to express their mental health concerns. We discuss anti-Black racism and how its rooted in Canadian institutions. We talk about the origins of mental slavery and how we can escape it.

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On this week's episode we dysh on mental health language and why it matters. Remember words only have the power we give them to either lift us up or tear us down. We talk about person-first vs. identity-first language and what I prefer to use. We discuss mental health vs. mental illness and how you can have both. We list some of the illnesses misused by people to describe their emotions and behaviours. We talk about some of the terms that are okay to use and which ones are not.

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On this week's episode I dysh with my producer/engineer Elliot on his mental health journey. Going to an arts school Elliot says marijuana was a part of the culture and it quickly became a part of his lifestyle. He talks about how he started to use drugs and alcohol heavily in his younger years. He talks about his first manic episode and how public it was because of social media. He discusses his hospitalization being a wake-up call. Elliot was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder but still questions it.

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This week we start a new mental health series. We invite psychologist and workplace mental health expert Dr. Alex Chris to dysh on resilience. She defines resilience for us and tells us how we can build it. Are some people more resilient than others? She talks about people with positive mindsets get through challenges easier. She addresses how we can be more resilient in the workplace and for her it's about exploring your strengths. She talks about how you can identify your level of resilience.

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On this special episode for #BellLetsTalk Day we invite actor Dillon Casey to dysh about his addiction to opioids. Dillon talks about the highs and lows of acting and the lack of consistency. He opens up about the first time he took opioids and how he got addicted fast. Dillon's rock bottom came when he was acting on a hit show where he would have a breakdown on set after a night of drug use. He made a decision to take stock of his life and ask for help.

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On this week's episode we dysh on binge watching and its effect on your mental health. Binge watching is typically when you stream multiple episodes of a show in one sitting. We talk about how addictive this new phenomenon can be. I open up about my binge watching during my depression. We discuss the serious toll this habit takes on your sleep. Find out what Netflix doesn't want you to know that will keep you binge watching. What happens when the show is over?

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