Courtesy of www.blurtitout.org When we have depression, it can be hard to ask for help. Being open and honest about our illness can feel difficult. We don’t know what to say. We don’t know how people will react. We may feel guilty, or ashamed, or worry about being a burden. [...]
Courtesy of www.blurtitout.org Living with depression can give us a whole range of symptoms. Some are quite well known, such as low mood, sleep difficulties, and limited energy. Other symptoms are less well-known, or less talked about. Our depression may bring symptoms that we find embarrassing. Because of the silence [...]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults 18 years of age and older, or 18% of the population (National Institute of Mental Health). Although highly treatable, only one-third of anxiety sufferers seek treatment (Association and Depression Association of America). In contrast [...]
Written by Anand Rai, Guest Contributor Not a long time ago, I was in a typical college scenario. A friend of mine was having a problem regarding his assignments. He could not finish them on time. He shared this problem with another friend of mine. The second friend asked the first [...]
By Constance Ray, Guest Contributor Substance abuse has a sneaky way of damaging even the strongest of marriages. At first, the lies start out so small you hardly even notice them. Then they grow. And multiply. Before you know it, you’re deceiving your spouse on such a regular [...]
When you’re angry, what do you think about? Do you think about the injustice that you’re suffering, or the person who caused you pain, or the event that just happened? The answer is: Probably, you think about all of that. But what you might not think about that’s affecting [...]
By Wandey Alexis, Guest Contributor www.TalkWithWandey.com “Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option” – Maya Angelou What is it we want from our partner is a question that is asked all too often. We find ourselves giving more and receiving less, at least [...]
Feelings are separate from thoughts or beliefs. They describe our internal state of being and can project or become displaced onto others in one’s environment. Many people distinguish between “good or positive emotions” vs. “bad or negative emotions.” Positive emotions are attributed to people or events which bring up [...]
