Taylor shares his inspiring journey of recovery from depression and anxiety. He encourages others, including politicians to open up about their own mental health challenges in order to dispell the stigma around mental illness. Taylor is a passionate mental health advocate, public speaker and outdoor enthusiast and holds a BA in Computer Science from Simon Fraser University.

This is the new face of mental illness in the 21st Century

Face to Face with Mental Wellness is a series of videos created by Alex Burr, a project designed to put a face to mental illness in the 21st Century. In partnership with Students for Mental Wellness (Vancouver-based non-profit) and The Lowdown (Vancouver-based mental health speakers bureau).

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This video is a small sample from our SOS Help For Parents program available on book, DVD, and audio CD. Over 20 behavior management methods including time-out are taught for handling 46 different problem behaviors.

This video demonstrates and teaches effective time-out skills and how to avoid common time-out mistakes.

Duration : 0:5:52

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Periodically, I like to go over the ABC’s of rational living so that we don’t lose focus on the basic technique to stopping ourselves from disturbing ourselves.

Duration : 0:9:2

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This video clip shows essential techniques and methods of behavior management which counselors often teach in counseling sessions. You will find this clip useful, interesting, and sometimes humorous.

Counselors, watch DVD SOS Help For Parents - Sampler. This 8 minute clip shows counselors and educators how to use the SOS DVD Program to train parents and others, over 5 to 6 sessions. You will see the educational materials used and instructions for presenting the DVD program. Also shown, are sample scenes or vignettes that your participants will discuss.

Duration : 0:8:20

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http://www.MyTherapySession.com - If you are seeking information about improved emotional health, then you will want to watch this important message from MyTherapySession.com. In this short video, you will discover an innovative, convenient, effective and affordable resource for finding and keeping emotional wellness during these difficult times. For more information, visit http://www.mytherapysession.com.

Duration : 0:5:59

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Hey… totally different. I just thought that somewhere out there, someone might need this.

If you have anxiety attacks often, it’s extra helpful if you make your own recording. Hearing your own voice being calm helps calm you down better than anything I’ve tried (okay, cept a couple of calm pills).

I’d love to hear what you guys think…

I lost the audio file to this shortly after making the film. But feel free to rip it however you please for personal use of the audio.

Duration : 0:7:29

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This is a long series.

Duration : 0:4:5

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I promise that this is the last part!

Duration : 0:9:54

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Sorry, guys. This upload apparently failed before I went to bed last night.

There’s other parts after this but I’ll have to upload them later today after work and all the other crap I have to do.

Duration : 0:10:0

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Did you guys know that they hired Rick Moranis for the part of Seymor Krelborn without knowing if he could sing?

Duration : 0:9:58

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