The Mood Disorders Society of Canada
The MDSC are the principal national advocates in Canada for people living with depression, bipolar disorder and related mood disorders.They have:-international linkages through GAMIAN International and the IIMHL (International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership) and ISAD (International Society for Affective Disorders).-provincial linkages with mood disorders associations and other regional and local organizations who have similar mandates and are delivering services “on the ground”.Their focused advocacy activities have been quite effective because they are a smaller organization that is determined to have a long term impact on health and social policies as they relate to mental illnesses.They have worked with Health Canada; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; Corrections Canada; Canadian Institutes of Health Research and other health research organizations to advocate for more research in the field of mental illnesses.With regard to gender issues they have emphasized the concerns of depression in women and in particular post partum depression and have had meetings with Health Canada’s Women’s Issues Group and CIHR Institute of Gender to encourage more research.They are also working with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, advocating for a national mental health strategy.Most importantly: Fundraising is far more difficult for mental health organizations than it is for cancer, diabetes or other chronic illnesses. Unlike these causes, pink ribbons or runs or walks are less appealing because of the silence surrounding these issues. It is up to us to ensure that these illnesses are recognized, researched and the people who have them, are spoken for.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
"Funny" Blogathon Moments (not all of them were that funny... I was just tired)
07:00 "Did you leave the Kettle on?"
-Right after I wrote the entry about the bus ad "Did you leave the iron on?" I proceeded to put a kettle of water on stove and proceeded to walk away from it and take a shower! What the hell? It was a quick 5 minute shower but not the smartest choice I made... Guess I deserved the karma burns.. ha
07:20 "How many more times can I burn myself on this Kettle!!! Damn Kettle!"
-I picked up the boiling kettle from the stove and was pouring the water when the lid came off and touched my finger... ouch! I put it down and picked it up again this time with a cloth... the lid tipped off yet again but I said "ah ha! I have bested you kettle!!" But then the steam which rose from the open top scalded my wrist! Damn you Kettle!(no serious injuries were had.. just a funny way to make coffee)
14:14 "bread in my eye!"
Because my desk and computer are right next to the kitchen I was watching as my partner was making a snack. he took something out of the microwave (which is within reach which is nice for re-heating my coffee) and when he took off the plastic wrap, a bread crumb caught the wind from my fan and proceeded to fly straight into my eye! what a fluke
21:45 "Baaaaaa"
So I am lying belly down on my kitchen counter trying to sound like a sheep while I look at my boyfriend through the fan that has been (trying) to keep me cool... I am channeling my inner little kid as I make my voice go all jagged by speaking into the turning wheel... Im looking at him as if I am so clever and funny until he says, "It only works if I am on that side of the fan, from this side your voice doesnt sound any different... oh didnt realise the physics of these things!
22:45 "gettin those creative juices flowing"
Feeling stumped and in need of some inspiration "I turn to haiku" (get it? like "I turn to you")Okay I must be tired now if I think this is funny.
-Right after I wrote the entry about the bus ad "Did you leave the iron on?" I proceeded to put a kettle of water on stove and proceeded to walk away from it and take a shower! What the hell? It was a quick 5 minute shower but not the smartest choice I made... Guess I deserved the karma burns.. ha
07:20 "How many more times can I burn myself on this Kettle!!! Damn Kettle!"
-I picked up the boiling kettle from the stove and was pouring the water when the lid came off and touched my finger... ouch! I put it down and picked it up again this time with a cloth... the lid tipped off yet again but I said "ah ha! I have bested you kettle!!" But then the steam which rose from the open top scalded my wrist! Damn you Kettle!(no serious injuries were had.. just a funny way to make coffee)
14:14 "bread in my eye!"
Because my desk and computer are right next to the kitchen I was watching as my partner was making a snack. he took something out of the microwave (which is within reach which is nice for re-heating my coffee) and when he took off the plastic wrap, a bread crumb caught the wind from my fan and proceeded to fly straight into my eye! what a fluke
21:45 "Baaaaaa"
So I am lying belly down on my kitchen counter trying to sound like a sheep while I look at my boyfriend through the fan that has been (trying) to keep me cool... I am channeling my inner little kid as I make my voice go all jagged by speaking into the turning wheel... Im looking at him as if I am so clever and funny until he says, "It only works if I am on that side of the fan, from this side your voice doesnt sound any different... oh didnt realise the physics of these things!
22:45 "gettin those creative juices flowing"
Feeling stumped and in need of some inspiration "I turn to haiku" (get it? like "I turn to you")Okay I must be tired now if I think this is funny.
Catching up on sleep is hard to do...
Ive noticed that many of the bloggers who took part in Saturday's blogathon have been holding off and posting since. I dont blame em! I myself have not posted as I have been just too tired. Plus I ran out of stuff to talk about!
I will begin posting again soon, hopefully today.
Have a good tuesday
I will begin posting again soon, hopefully today.
Have a good tuesday
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Ta Da!
Well look at that! thats 24 hours baby!
Thanks to the gang at blogathon and to my sponsors and to mood disorders society of canada - because they are all awesome!
Now, I am off to bed, hope to hear from you all again soon
xo
posted 6:00am!! on the dot!!
Thanks to the gang at blogathon and to my sponsors and to mood disorders society of canada - because they are all awesome!
Now, I am off to bed, hope to hear from you all again soon
xo
posted 6:00am!! on the dot!!
Haiku #10
Feminism is
a 4 syllable word that
I have trouble spelling
...okay that was really bad... and didnt even follow the rules of the Haiku (just as some of the others did not either!) my bed is calling!
posted 5:24
a 4 syllable word that
I have trouble spelling
...okay that was really bad... and didnt even follow the rules of the Haiku (just as some of the others did not either!) my bed is calling!
posted 5:24
So close!!
I cant believe only an hour left! I honestly do not believe its been 23 hours...crazy!
I am definately loopy, and tired, and feeling a bit like I have a cold/sinus infection coming on, but I thought it would be much more difficult than it was. I thought my mood would interfere: that my anxiety would make me fixate on the vast quanitiy i was required to make and freeze me with that anticipation. I thought my depression would tear my entries apart and make me feel as if the posts were not worth anyone's time.
So i guess why i feel happy at hour 23 is because of its significance as a triumph for me!
I am going to continue collecting donations for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada for the next two days so I hope you will consider sponsoring me.
oh, dont worry im sure i have a couple more haiku's in me.. those are fun
posted 4:55
I am definately loopy, and tired, and feeling a bit like I have a cold/sinus infection coming on, but I thought it would be much more difficult than it was. I thought my mood would interfere: that my anxiety would make me fixate on the vast quanitiy i was required to make and freeze me with that anticipation. I thought my depression would tear my entries apart and make me feel as if the posts were not worth anyone's time.
So i guess why i feel happy at hour 23 is because of its significance as a triumph for me!
I am going to continue collecting donations for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada for the next two days so I hope you will consider sponsoring me.
oh, dont worry im sure i have a couple more haiku's in me.. those are fun
posted 4:55
Haiku #9
Reassurance
'What doesn't kill you
will only make you stronger' ?
Stronger to punch you
posted 4:38
'What doesn't kill you
will only make you stronger' ?
Stronger to punch you
posted 4:38
3:30 and im not too asleep
Definately could use some sleep but I am surprised I am keeping 'er together so well. Knitting and watching queer as folk.
lucky to have some lightning to watch too... the rain is cooling things down a bit too
posted 3:26
lucky to have some lightning to watch too... the rain is cooling things down a bit too
posted 3:26
something fun
Have you heard of Sarah Haskins? She is fantastic: check her out
http://current.com/items/89830244_sarah-haskins-in-target-women-skin-care.htm
posted 1:55
http://current.com/items/89830244_sarah-haskins-in-target-women-skin-care.htm
posted 1:55
Haiku Post #6
Support
seven letters long
essential as food and air
for now and the rest
Love
Reminds me of who
I am and will be again.
So she isnt lost
My Lover
You saved me last fall
Do you realise this truth?
I better myself for you
posted 1:35
seven letters long
essential as food and air
for now and the rest
Love
Reminds me of who
I am and will be again.
So she isnt lost
My Lover
You saved me last fall
Do you realise this truth?
I better myself for you
posted 1:35
what are you doing RIGHT NOW?
sitting on my big blue chair my knees up to my chin typing this sentence. I have a green ball of yarn next to me that is being worked into a neck warmer. above the yarn, on my desk is my book "the vampire choronicals collection" by anne rice. I just finished reading Interview with the Vampire, and the Vampire Lestat, now I am moving on to Queen of the Damned. On my desk is some tylenol for my chronic headaches, a glass of water, some vaseline for my parched lips and my cell phone.
Behing me my committed lover continues to play final fantasy. :)
now back to watching queer as folk
posted 1:03
Behing me my committed lover continues to play final fantasy. :)
now back to watching queer as folk
posted 1:03
Haiku post #5
My favorite part of having a disorder:
having an illness
lets me see how awkward you get
when i tell you so
posted 12:27
having an illness
lets me see how awkward you get
when i tell you so
posted 12:27
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