Mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life: social, physical, spiritual, economic and mental. Reaching a balance is a learning process. At times, you may tip the balance too much in one direction and have to find your footing again. Your personal balance will be unique, and your challenge will be to stay mentally healthy by keeping that balance.
Recovery involves changes in the way individuals with mental illness think, act and feel about themselves and the possibilities in their lives. Recovery is also about transforming the mental health system so that it truly puts the person at the centre.
The Emerging into Light logo (right) was born of the legend of the phoenix, rising from its own ashes to live again. Across Canada, the symbol has been adopted to reflect resilience and recovery for people who care about mental illness and health. Jennifer Osborn, an artist and consumer of mental health services, created the original artwork as a reflection of her own struggle with mental illness.

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