This poem hung on the wall in our house as a kid. I saw it repeatedly, slowly sinking into my memory over time. And now, almost everyone I’m talking to mentions life being really hard. So many people talk about giving up.And I get it. Sometimes, I think about quitting. Just selling everything and moving…
This article delves into the vital balance between accepting and confronting our emotions, emphasizing how embracing our feelings fosters personal development and enhances our decision-making. It offers actionable strategies to cultivate emotional acceptance and elucidates its profound advantages. Introduction to Accepting and Challenging Feelings Emotional acceptance is a transformative process that plays a vital role…
When one accepts that anxiety is a natural reaction of our bodies, a profound shift in perspective occurs. Rather than viewing anxiety as a flaw or something to be eradicated, it becomes understood as an inherent aspect of the human experience. This acceptance opens the door to self-compassion and understanding. Instead of fighting against anxiety,…
I live in the North. And it's January. In the North in January, there isn't a lot of sunshine. And a lot of people feel that they are more depressed in the winter at least in part because of that reality. You leave the house and it's dark. You leave work and it's dark. It…
Do you want to reduce your stress? Lower your anxiety? Read on, my friends.
We lose approximately 800,000 people each year to suicide. Someone you know is depressed and at risk for attempting suicide because of it. There is help. There is hope.
Continuing from last Monday’s post regarding anti-depressants. Here is a segment video talking to a researcher and doctor who is leading the charge to bring more conversation to our understanding of these drugs and how they work. If the video doesn’t show, click here.
What the published studies really indicate is that most of the improvement shown by depressed people when they take antidepressants is due to the placebo effect. Our finding that most of the effects of antidepressants could be explained as a placebo effect was only the first
Did you know that yesterday is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year? At least that is what I read on Facebook. I was thinking about the lack of sunshine as I was driving to an appointment today. It’s bitter cold, there is little sunshine, the wind is blowing almost non-stop. It’s…
I was talking to someone* the other day who confided to me that they “hate” Christmas. Hate is such a strong emotional word that I always want to ask for clarification. Why do you hate it? What does that mean? What could cause someone to hate a holiday? “I hate all the pressure!”“What pressure?”At this…
