The dark truths behind our obsession with self-care.
A very illuminating article – it made me look at the self-care craze differently. – Editor Sarah Baba was riding her local bus when a wave of panic hit her. Her breath quickened and she felt lightheaded and dizzy. She needed to get off the bus immediately. She stepped…
Dealing with Depression at Work
Sometimes a job is just a job, but for most people it’s more. It’s our second home and often provides our second family. It can be either the provider or the destroyer of our self-worth. We define ourselves to a great extent by our work – after all, what…
Accommodations for Depression at Work
Please bear in mind that I am not a lawyer. This article is not intended to give legal advice or contradict legal advice you might have received. If you’re having trouble dealing with your depression and it’s affecting your work, it may be time to ask your employer for…
Depression-Related Insomnia
For reasons we don’t fully understand, sleep disturbances are a hallmark of clinical depression. Many depression sufferers find their hours spent in bed lengthening and have trouble getting out of bed, but for others, it’s impossible to get anything close to sufficient sleep. Some individuals tormented by insomnia have…
Why Suicide Rates Increase in the Spring
We often hear that suicide rates are highest during the holidays. I even heard a character in a Christmas TV movie warn about the risk during the last holiday season. Seems to make sense, in a way. After all, the holiday season even has its own syndrome – the…
Keep the Holiday Support Going
You may be breathing a sigh of relief now that the holidays are over. There’s no question that there are many aspects of the holiday season that are tough on someone with depression. Things that tax your energy like shopping and cooking, parties and gatherings that require you to…
10 Ways to Take Care of Your Emotional Health During the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s often the most stressful time of the year also. Even if you don’t suffer from clinical depression, you need to take care of your emotional health.
Is Your Job Making Your Depression Worse?
Unless we’re independently wealthy, most of us spend a large part of our waking hours at work. Our “second homes” can contribute positively or negatively to our well-being. If you’re suffering from depression, it’s worth asking yourself if your job could be a factor, or even the sole cause.…
Mental Health and Me: What it’s like to travel with a mental illness by Airport Parking
Mental Health. A subject that for many is difficult to talk about, understand or even relate to. For years, mental health problems have been seen as taboo, but luckily this is slowly becoming a thing of the past. This is thanks to initiatives such as Heads Together, a campaign…
Simplify the Holidays to Preserve Your Sanity
My parents do a beautiful job with decorating for Christmas – they always have. Every year they get a real live tree. They have a couple of hundred of beautiful ornaments, as well as garlands and other assorted decorations. The tree is always put up at least two weeks…