Welcome to Part IV in our “What to Do If You Are Depressed” blog series. Each day builds on what has come before. We are now aware that depression is a state of behavioral shutdown (Part I) and that ...
Commit to getting help Make an appointment with a mental health professional. “If you’re feeling unremittingly down, if you’ve lost interest in life, if your sleep and your appetite are altered, if ...
LifeStance Health reports that retirement can lead to depression. Strategies include creating routines, staying active, and ...
As hard as they can be, at times, mornings are, arguably, the most important time of the day. What you do when you first wake up sets the tone for the rest of your day. A solid morning routine ensures ...
“Mom, I’m depressed.” No parent wants to hear those three words. And if they do, they may be caught off guard. Parents of teenagers I have worked with, especially parents of teenage boys, have often ...
Google “overcoming depression” and you’ll get a to-do list. Do take your Zoloft (there’s nothing unchristian about good medicine). Do attend therapy. Do set goals. Do exercise. Do eat right. Now, add ...
Feelings of isolation and loneliness, as well as associated anxiety and depression, are growing everywhere — and most disturbingly, among our youth. Shocking data released by the Centers for Disease ...
It took a long time for me to earn this child’s trust but I feel like I am getting sucked into her mother’s black cloud ...