Canadian Army and Police Veteran Jon Archambault, who shares with us his personal experience with mental health and the importance of seeking support. Jon discusses the shame that often comes with carrying around mental health disorders and the pros and cons of peer support.

He emphasizes the power of communication with a spouse and how it can be a critical factor in maintaining good mental health. Jon also talks about the importance of sleep on mental health and how adaptations to medications can impact overall well-being. He provides insight into how to find a counselor and what to do if you don't click with them.

Additionally, Jon touches on the topic of masking emotions and the negative impact that it can have on mental health. He shares his personal journey with this issue and how he has learned to overcome it. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn more about the challenges that come with mental health disorders and how we can seek support to improve our well-being.

In This Episode We Cover:

• Shame of carrying around mental health disorders.
• Pros vs cons of peer support.
• Power of communication with your spouse.
• Importance of sleep on mental health.
• Adaptations to medications.
• Connections to a counselor: how to find one or what to do when you find one you don't click with!
• Masking emotions.

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