EP 67 – MindAid with Matthew Dickson

<p style="text-align:center;">To watch the video of this episode, please go to: <a href='https://youtu.be/1xN5ULnKCr8'>https://youtu.be/1xN5ULnKCr8</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What resources, hope, and insights are available for those dealing with mental illness?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">What inspired MindAid.ca and how is it looking to create change in the world?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">What are some simple actions we can take to help?</p> <p> </p> <p>Discover these possibilities and more in this powerful episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which host Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by founder of MindAid.ca, recovered schizophrenic and cycling enthusiast Matthew Dickson. </p> <p>In this wise and vulnerable conversation, you will hear about Matthew’s journey of recovery from mental illness, his vast reading and self-education, and inspiration for creating an organization to help and support those coping with mental illness around the world.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul><li>Matthew’s story</li> <li>Recovery from schizophrenia</li> <li>Models of mental health care</li> <li>Hope</li> <li>Catherine Goetzke book</li> <li>Thinking and ruminating</li> <li>Post-traumatic growth</li> <li>Autotelic personality (flow)</li> <li>Humor</li> <li>ca</li> <li>Books and resources</li> <li>Avatar therapy</li> <li>Talking and isolation</li> <li>Different world perspectives on mental illness</li> <li>Education</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode: </p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.mindaid.ca/'>https://www.mindaid.ca/</a></p> <p>Free Tips: <a href='https://www.mindaid.ca/mental-health-tips'>https://www.mindaid.ca/mental-health-tips</a></p> <p>Mark Divine: <a href='https://markdivine.com'>https://markdivine.com</a></p> <p>Verbal Judo: <a href='https://verbaljudo.com'>https://verbaljudo.com</a></p> <p>Lauren Kennedy, Living Well with Schizophrenia: <a href='https://www.livingwellwithsch