Men and Mental Health
Over the past 2 years I have been involved in lots of events, talks, book signing, radio interviews, TV ect, all related to my books and...
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Darcy Patrick
- May 27, 2018
- 3 min
Progress
Progress: Improvement or movement towards a predetermined goal. Often used to describe production or gaining knowledge. The moment I...
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Darcy Patrick
- May 20, 2018
- 6 min
Learning to slow things down
This week I would like to share a Guided Meditation from Creative Writing for The Mind, Body & Soul. Guided Meditation is one of my...
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Darcy Patrick
- May 13, 2018
- 4 min
Capturing the human spirit
I was told one day that if I was going keep writing books and doing speaking engagements I was going to need some professional head...
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Darcy Patrick
- May 9, 2018
- 2 min
Changing,"Why me " to "Why not me"
Why me” to “Why not me” When I started therapy I was so negative in my everyday thinking and actions, I remember one day when I was in a...
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Darcy Patrick
- May 6, 2018
- 3 min
Getting out of your comfort zone
As mental health week comes upon us I feel that it is a good time to talk about getting out of our comfort zone. This phrase has become a...
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Darcy Patrick
- Apr 29, 2018
- 3 min
Digging in the dirt
Last week I had the pleasure of doing a talk for the Rotary Club of St Catharines South. After the talk I then went for a coffee with a...
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Darcy Patrick
- Apr 22, 2018
- 4 min
Do I still play Music? Do I still play in bands?
At every talk I do I am asked If I still play music? Do I still play in bands? I always respond with yes of course, But! I play for my...
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Darcy Patrick
- Apr 8, 2018
- 3 min
Owning your emotions, writing your emotions!
Yesterday at my signing I had great conversations with many people, when it came to talking about “Creative Writing For The Mind, Body &...
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Darcy Patrick
- Mar 25, 2018
- 2 min
Radical Acceptance
Radical Acceptance Last week I posted I pic of old journals that I had finished writing in. I had gone through these journals reading...
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Darcy Patrick
- Mar 4, 2018
- 2 min
All you need is love
This week was a very busy week 3 talks and a book signing. The 1st talk I did was at a Momonday in Guelph where I did a whole new talk...
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Darcy Patrick
- Jan 28, 2018
- 3 min
Writing with honesty
When I started to write, do my home work I was given in therapy. There was a moment I remember as clear as day when I took a deep breath...
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Darcy Patrick
- Dec 31, 2017
- 3 min
Moments in time
One of the things I had a hard time coming to terms with when I was learning to change my way of thinking and fight depression was not...
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Darcy Patrick
- Dec 4, 2017
- 3 min
Outsider
Yesterday as I drove home from Toronto, from an interview I had just finished. I thought to myself the “The outsider is doing pretty...
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Darcy Patrick
- Nov 30, 2017
- 3 min
Stigma
stig·ma noun A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person This word stigma and mental Illness go hand...
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Darcy Patrick
- Nov 29, 2017
- 4 min
That First step is a doozy
The first step towards changing my life was the hardest thing I have ever done. I had lived my life for so long for others, seeking...
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Darcy Patrick
- Nov 11, 2017
- 3 min
What makes writing therapeutic
The other day when I was being interview for a follow up article in the standard with Cheryl Clock she asked what made writing so...
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Darcy Patrick
- Oct 29, 2017
- 2 min
A very busy week with strong messages
Last week was a busy week 3 talks and a book signing. There was one underlining theme through this week and it started on Monday night in...
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Darcy Patrick
- Oct 15, 2017
- 2 min
The over active mind
The overactive mind. I had always known that when I was suffering with depression for so many years that one of my many problems was my...
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Darcy Patrick
- Oct 9, 2017
- 3 min
Paying dues
Paying dues On Saturday I sat at the indigo in Ancaster signing books and I talking about my book and my message from 12-4pm. I as I sat...
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DARCY PATRICK
Author/Public Speaker/Wellness Writing Coach
Peer Support Worker
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