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Jason Adams

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...

Jason Adams

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...

Jason Adams

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...

Jason Adams

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;...

Jason Adams

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...

Jason Adams

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...

Jason Adams

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,...

Jason Adams

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...

Jason Adams

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...