Jason Adams
3 Things I Wish People Would Share When They Tell Their Mental Health Story
Conversations about mental health are reaching wider audiences than ever before. That's a good thing; a very good thing, in fact. That...
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Jason Adams
- Jun 30, 2023
- 3 min
Healing Hurts: Why Mental Health Treatment Might Not Feel Good (at first)
My wife recently twisted her knee while cleaning and organizing. Thankfully, the injury isn't too serious, and she's already well on her...
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Jason Adams
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Does a Mental Health Disorder Make You Better At Your Job?
"...checking behaviours are a necessary part of being a good lifeguard, but not all people who exhibit checking behaviours are...
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Jason Adams
- Mar 21, 2023
- 3 min
Reading About Healing Isn't Healing (and how I learned the difference)
"I mostly read about getting better, but I never did the real work of actually getting better." Mental health journeys can be more...
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Jason Adams
- Jan 24, 2023
- 3 min
Closing The Loop, Part 1: 'Let's Talk' Is Not Enough
It's important to talk about mental health. In fact, it's essential. The deceptively powerful act of talking holds numerous benefits;...
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Jason Adams
- Jan 2, 2023
- 2 min
OCDad: A Year in Review
A year has come and gone, and OCDad: Learning to Be a Parent with a Mental Health Disorder is standing strong. I can still remember...
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Jason Adams
- Jul 30, 2022
- 4 min
Anxious Parenting Practicalities Part 8: How to Recharge as a Parent with a Mental Health Disorder
I had no idea how to rest and recharge when I first became a father. I imagine many new parents have felt the same. It's easy enough to...
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Jason Adams
- May 10, 2022
- 4 min
Anxious Parenting Practicalities Pt. 6: Energy, Part 1 - The "Obvious" Stuff
Well, what a couple months it’s been. Let me just tell it like it is - I hit rock bottom in terms of exhaustion. I flat out, full out,...
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Jason Adams
- Mar 30, 2022
- 5 min
On, Off and OCD: 3 Helpful Steps for Getting Unstuck (and a bit of philosophy)
I recently read a quote that goes something like this: “You can’t understand ‘off’ without understanding ‘on’.” Now, in fairness, this...
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Jason Adams
- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
Anxious Parenting Practicalities Part 4/10: You Are Not Your Thoughts (wait, what?)
What advice would you give to your younger self? I know - such an annoying question. Profound, I suppose, but not an overly practical...
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