Blame

This is a great little short that is part of a larger conversation about Blame.  I found it very enlightening to see how finding something or someone to blame when something happens really affects how we cope with ourselves, our relationships, our community and our ability to empathize and listen.
Brené Brown is the speaker in the video, and you can find many other talks that she's done on YouTube, most notably this amazing commentary on Empathy .

Mental Health Education aimed at youth to kick stigma in the butt!

Most individuals start to experience symptoms of a Mental Health concern in their teen years and early 20's; so doesn't it make sense to give all of these wonderful kids all the education and tools they  need to succeed? I think so!  STIGMA is one of those things that makes it difficult for an individual to seek out any type of support for themselves, or someone they know.  You know what? I think stigma is a jerk.  The great thing is that we can all work together to erase it from our landscape, and start the journey to be well.

Children's Mental Health Ontario has been putting on an anti-stigma YouTube contest called "change the view".  They call on youth from all over Ontario to share their stores to try to erase the stigma of Mental Illness.  Please please please click on this AMAZING STORY and be ready to be inspired by a brave 19 year old.
Her video is posted in the link as well, and i can't begin to imagine the guts it took to put herself out to the world like this.  What an inspiration!
Okay everyone, let's get out there and: