How are you doing today? We are heading to our daughter's for Halloween. I help pass out candy and my husband goes out with the daughter and son-in-law and takes the little 'uns trick or treating. This year the weather is supposed to be awful, rain, snow, and cold. Oh, well, can't change the weather, … Continue reading How gratitude prompts joy.
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Are you depressed? How do you know?
The word "depression" is often wrongly used. We use the word to describe normal low moods that have identifiable causes. It is an insult to those who truly suffer this illness. So what benchmarks describe clinical depression?
How to get out of bed when you’re depressed.
Mornings are hard when you're depressed. For some people, the greatest challenge they face each day is having to get out of bed. TheT day looms before them and they are in dread of feeling sad all day. Can they do it another day? There is hope...
Sometimes weekends are hard, aren’t they?
Unstructured time is hard when you're depressed. Many people don't function their best when their day is totally unstructured. I used to dread the weekends. I couldn't wait till it was over because my weekdays followed a routine. and that gave me a feeling of security. I knew what to expect.......
When depression can no longer be your excuse. Follow up.
(I am reposting this tonight with some changes. I'm afraid I didn't make myself clear enough the first time around.) What happens when you can no longer use your depression as an excuse? We can get so comfortable with our depression that it becomes our mantra. It's convenient. It's a way to keep people away. … Continue reading When depression can no longer be your excuse. Follow up.
The gift of depression 