Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Life Unscripted has one goal - to break down stigma by sharing the inspiring stories of people living with mental illness and addiction. Shame and fear often stop people who really need help from reaching out. COVID 19 has created a mental health and addiction pandemic. For many, anxiety is now part everyday life. Alcohol and drug use has increased as people try to cope. Host Janice Arnoldi has lived with bi-polar (manic depression) disorder for more than 30 years. She has a half hour radio show and speaks regulary to groups about mental illness.
Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
How to Help to Your Child Grieve When Their Pet Dies
Losing a pet can be very hard but adults expect it when their pet gets to a certain age and we know it’s ok to be sad, even cry. Children feel the loss in a very different way and as parents we want to protect them from sadness and may feel it’s best to buffer the sadness with euphemisms, like "he’s gone to sleep" or "she’s gone away", leaving the child wondering when their pet will be home.
Dr. Joshua Russel from Canisius University in Buffalo has focused much of his research on children's relationships with animals. He’s interviewed children of all different ages on how their pet died, how they felt at the time and how they’ve coped and he has some advice for parents.