Mental Health Library
Welcome to the Rising Tides Mental Health Resource Library.
Here you’ll find practical, evidence-informed articles on trauma, anxiety, relationships, stress, burnout, therapy, and psychological wellbeing.
Whether you’re looking to better understand yourself, support someone you care about, or explore a mental health topic, we hope these resources provide helpful information, practical guidance, and a deeper understanding of the concepts that shape our wellbeing.
Mental Health
Mental Health Symptoms: When to Seek Professional Support
Common Signs, Symptom Tracking and When to Seek Professional Support Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference between having a hard day and experiencing something that may need ...
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Therapy
Neurodivergence and Therapy: Why Therapy Should Adapt to You
People Shouldn’t Have to Adapt To Therapy Most of us know someone who is neurodivergent, and many of us may be neurodivergent ourselves. For some people, neurodivergence is also an ...
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Mental Health
Why Can’t I Sleep When I’m Exhausted?
Have you ever been exhausted all day, only to get into bed and suddenly feel wide awake? It can be frustrating when your body feels ready for sleep, but your ...
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Trauma
Why First Responders Can Cope for Years: Then Suddenly Struggle
Many people worry that therapy won't be effective if they under access or over access their traumatic memories. Therapy can provide a safe place to process traumatic memories, not matter ...
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Relationships
How to Raise a Concern Without Damaging the Relationship
Why difficult conversations feel so difficult. Most of us struggle with initiating difficult conversations at some point in our lives. Whether we’re worried about someone we love, frustrated by a ...
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Workplace Mental Health
What Supervisors Should Do After a Traumatic Workplace Incident
When a traumatic incident occurs in the workplace, supervisors often find themselves in an impossible position. They’re expected to coordinate the response, communicate with employees, support affected workers, answer questions, ...
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Trauma
What If I Don’t Remember My Trauma?
Many people worry that therapy won't be effective if they under access or over access their traumatic memories. Therapy can provide a safe place to process traumatic memories, not matter ...
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Trauma
What is the Best Trauma Therapy?
Is there a best trauma therapy? This article explores the idea that one size does not fit all.
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Trauma
What Is G-TEP? What to Expect During a Group Trauma Support Session
Wondering what happens during a G-TEP session? Learn what to expect, how the process works, and why you won't be asked to share your traumatic experience in front of the ...
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Relationships
Why Is It So Hard to Say No?
Most of us have experienced it. Someone asks for a favour. A committee needs another volunteer. A colleague asks for help. A family member needs your time. Before you’ve even ...
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