What Not to Say to Someone Who is Depressed
Occasionally, I wish that every single person on earth could experience one day of clinical depression. Not all at once, of course. Can you imagine trying to get anything done? No, I wish everyone could experience it as a rite of passage, like getting your driver’s license. Actually, I…
Natural Ways to Treat Insomnia with The Sims (video)
There are few things as frustrating and debilitating as insomnia. Lack of sleep affects your short-term and long-term wellbeing. And anxiety, depression and insomnia can be inter-related. Anxiety and depression can disrupt sleep, and sleep problems can cause anxiety and depression. Although the secret to good sleep may seem…
SAD in the Summer? Yes, You Can Have Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Summer
“Summertime and the living is easy.” Amen to that. I love summer. Credit it to spending much of my childhood in Florida, but I actually like being hot and sweaty. My absolute favorite place to be is on a beach with sun on my face and my toes digging…
Post-Graduation Depression and Anxiety: Yes, It’s a Thing (video)
If you’re a college senior, graduation is an exciting time. You’re at the finish line! All that hard work is about to pay off with a diploma and a bright, shiny new future. Time to celebrate! So what happens when the celebrations are over? Things can get a little…
The Stupid Tips I’ve Been Given To “Cure” My Depression, Ranked | iDiva
The first thing you realise after being diagnosed with a mental illness is that people start treating your brain like a free-for-all which can be scrutinized, analysed, and judged by them. Having a mental illness is bad enough without people coming up to you and telling you all the…
How to do self-care after a panic attack – with The Sims (video)
So you’ve just had a panic attack. You’re feeling scared and out of control, and you’re also dealing with a whole lot of side effects. Physically you may be short of breath, shaking, cold and tired with sore, stiff muscles. Mentally and emotionally, you may feel embarrassed if anyone…
Post-Graduation Depression and Anxiety: Yes, It’s a Thing
If you’re a college senior, graduation is an exciting time. You’re at the finish line! All that hard work is about to pay off with a diploma and a bright, shiny new future. Time to celebrate! So what happens when the celebrations are over? Things can get a little…
Appreciating Moments of Happiness When You’re Depressed (video)
Lawrence talks about the ups and downs of depression and the importance of noticing the “happiness pockets.”
Don’t try to cure/heal/treat depression with a trip to your local bookstore
I’m perusing the shelves of the bookstore, in the Psychology section, looking for new books about depression and depression treatment. I know that I really shouldn’t be doing this because it inevitably raises my blood pressure and puts me in danger of choking on my decaf mocha. The problem…
Worst Things to Say to Someone Who’s Depressed
Some people trivialize depression (often unintentionally) by dropping a platitude on a depressed person as if that is the one thing they needed to hear. While some of these thoughts have been helpful to some people (for example, some find that praying is very helpful), the context in which…