Category: Depression

Source: milaoktasafitri/Pixabay Jacki entered my office sullen and mystified. She said she had every reason to be happy. She had a loving husband whom she adored, two healthy young sons, a pretty…

I can not say how many times I have met people who have lost friendships through depression. Depression wraps itself around us like a 50-pound blanket, making things that we usually love…

Mental load, depression, burnout—these are all topics widely studied. We know that they often co-exist and interact, especially in the context of parenting, complicating research on the effects of a single dimension…

Source: Leroy_Skalstad/pixabay According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 7 percent of the population suffers from depression. Here, we’re talking about clinical depression, major depressive disorder. Often, this has a…

Source: Mart Production/Pexels Spiderwebs. I don’t think the word is officially listed on the emotion wheel. Still, this is the clearest description I can give of what I and many people I…

Source: Courtesy of Fumiste Studios Tinnitus. For those who don’t have it, even the word may be hard to pronounce. For those who do, tinnitus (usually pronounced TIN-it-us) is a constant presence…

In the “Matrix” movies, there are those who famously opt to take the “red pill” and discover that they are living inside a computer simulation of the world, while those who take…

I’m always on the lookout for new studies that relate to ‘The Courage of Connection’—studies that can help individuals on their journey to take care of their mental health, reduce feelings of…

Source: Anastasiya Babienko/ Pixabay Have you ever experienced a down day, where your heart is sad? Well, today we’re going to explore something that research shows you can do to feel better….

When someone you care about is struggling, it can be difficult to know what to say. Sometimes it can be overwhelming. Even the most well-intentioned of us are vulnerable to react in…