Mental illness carries so much stigma. Too much stigma. While there is no shame taking time off work after a bout of pneumonia, sharing that you have a mental illness is an act of profound courage for the risk of rejection, judgment and discrimination people are afraid they’ll face. Just imagine if people felt as comfortable talking about their anxiety, bipolar disorder or PTSD as they do talking about their tendinitis or high cholesterol. Not only would removing the stigma markedly reduce the suffering of those who are dealing with mental health, but it will help those who are caring for them to respond with greater courage, compassion and resilience.
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11 Quotes on the Power of Purpose
“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” –Napoleon Hill
Messi made his Barcelona debut 15 years ago — ProSoccerTalk
Messi, who was just 16-years old at the time and began the season five levels below the first team in Juveniles B, had impressed in a rare chance to play against the first team players and was brought along in the traveling squad. In the 75th minute, Rijkaard brought on Messi to play as a forward, and he created a pair of chances, nearly scoring on a sloppy pitch.
Liveblog: Canadiens come back to beat Calgary 3-2 — Montreal Gazette
Jonathan Drouin and Artturi Lehkonen, of all people, scored third-period goals to bring the Canadiens back from the dead.
Colorado’s Premier Restaurateur Shares One of His Favorite Healthy(ish!) Recipes
Denver is a city for the health conscious—we’re consistently rated among the fittest cities in the nation.
About last night … Edmonton easily tops Canadiens 6-2 — Montreal Gazette
The home team had 42 shots on Antti Niemi. And were it not for some superb saves by the Canadiens’ backup ‘tender, the Oilers would have scored in double figures.
Thornton’s 400th goal helps Sharks win wild one over Predators — ProHockeyTalk
Along with the win, it was also a huge night for Joe Thornton as he reached a personal milestone by scoring his 400th career goal.
How to Gain Confidence and Become the Greatest?
It’s the real, genuine inner belief in yourself and your own abilities that will propel you into a higher league where these outrageous ideas of action live. It helps you find the weak points in the system for you to exploit in a way that actually benefits all parties involved.
A Tribute to Tomas Plekanec — ALL ABOUT THE HABS
Furthermore, he will go down as one of the most underrated players to wear a Habs jersey. From his turtleneck, to his goatee, to the many penalties killed off and the tireless efforts, we at All About The Habs, would like to formally wish Tomas Plekanec and his entire family a happy retirement from the NHL. We send our thanks for providing more than just hockey to the city of Montreal. You will always be a member of the Canadiens, for now until forever.
Stu Cowan: Former Canadien Steve Bégin gets his high school degree — Montreal Gazette
More than 20,000 Quebecers drop out of high school each year and Bégin hopes he can inspire some of them to get their diploma. “I’m proud for my kids,” Bégin said about his two daughters — Méanne (14) and Maylia (11). “My kids go to school … so it would have been tough for me to talk to them about school, how important it is, if I’m not done with my high school. Now it’s done, so I can sit with them and talk about how important school is. “It’s just a great day.”