An Experience of Depression
It’s morning. I try to open my eyes as I lay in bed, but really I just want to leave them closed. Merely trying to peel open my eyelids [read more]
Migraines: Your Internal Migraine Environment
Chronic migraines are life-changing. It is a lonely struggle that family and friends don’t tend to understand without experiencing it for themselves (and migraines are a very individual experience, so [read more]
Surviving the Great Holiday Depression
As we well know, while the holidays can be a source of joy for many people, the holidays are also a source of sadness for many others. If you’re someone [read more]
Relationships and Social Anxiety: Who Are We Really Hiding From?
People often prefer to believe that it’s possible to hide pieces of ourselves that we don’t want people to see, often exaggerating certain qualities in order to conceal others: [read more]
“Hello Health, I’m Depression…”
A conversation between Health and Depression: “Hello Health, I’m Depression. We may have met in passing before. I’m sure some of your friends know me well. But don’t worry, [read more]
12-Steps to Creating Motivation When Depressed
Creating motivation when feeling depressed can be one of the most difficult things a person can do. An episode of depression can be physically and emotionally draining. The simplest [read more]
Music and Emotions: What Does our Musical Taste Mean?
It is known that music has an impact on our emotions. We tend to listen to music that reflects the mood we feel in the moment. When we’re happy [read more]
Supporting a Person Suffering from Depression
If you’d like to read part 1, click here for how to deal with depression personally. Now, what if you have a loved one or a friend who is suffering [read more]
Depression: Re-Building the Self
Depression can be tough to fully understand without actually experiencing it, or if you have a loved one who’s been strongly afflicted by it. Depression can be triggered by [read more]