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Sharing how my late-in-life depression diagnosis has affected me, and how I have come to realize it’s a strength, not a weakness. Providing tips, and resources for others living with depression.

Attempting to shine light on my depression journey, and end the stigma associated with depression and anxiety, as well as all mental health issues.

I also touch upon parenting with depression.

18 09, 2023

The Power of Positive Thinking: Tips for Harnessing Your Thoughts

By | 2023-08-31T10:44:51-04:00 September 18, 2023|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on The Power of Positive Thinking: Tips for Harnessing Your Thoughts

How often have you felt depressed, anxious, and/or stressed, and when sharing your feelings, someone says,“Think positive!” It can seem pretty frustrating to hear and often triggers some sarcastic response along the lines of, “Wonderful, why didn’t I think of that?” But positive thinking can be a practice, something you come to over and over [...]

11 09, 2023

Overcoming Anxiety: Techniques for Finding Calm and Clarity

By | 2023-08-25T13:18:29-04:00 September 11, 2023|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Overcoming Anxiety: Techniques for Finding Calm and Clarity

Anyone living with anxiety understands how difficult anxiety attacks can make everyday life. Handling social situations, or even leaving the house, can be a challenge if you're struggling with anxiety. Techniques for Finding Calm and Clarity to Overcome Anxiety That's why it's so important to learn coping techniques that help you manage and overcome anxiety. [...]

23 01, 2023

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How To Combat The Winter Blues

By | 2023-01-23T15:27:16-05:00 January 23, 2023|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Seasonal Affective Disorder: How To Combat The Winter Blues

You may have felt it at some point — that little flutter of sadness that comes with the changing of the seasons. You also may have experienced the feeling that comes when you realize it’ll be dark both when you go to work and when you come home for the next few months. Perhaps you've [...]

19 10, 2022

How a Clean and Tidy Home Supports Positive Mental Wellbeing

By | 2023-01-23T15:23:56-05:00 October 19, 2022|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on How a Clean and Tidy Home Supports Positive Mental Wellbeing

Feeling low, down, depressed or hopeless can really interfere with energy levels. Low energy means no motivation to keep on top of the cleaning, laundry, and home chores. A messy and dirty home can also feed into negative thinking and feelings of being not good enough. It’s a vicious cycle. How can you get some [...]

5 10, 2022

How the Town You Live In Could Be Affecting Your Health

By | 2022-10-05T14:55:53-04:00 October 5, 2022|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on How the Town You Live In Could Be Affecting Your Health

Is your hometown affecting your health? Many people don’t give enough thought to how their hometown may affect their health. As a result, they may end up choosing to live in a place with limits. Living somewhere with limited resources and contact with others can take a toll on your mind, body, and spirit.   [...]

20 06, 2022

How To Give Yourself a Mental Health Boost

By | 2023-01-23T15:35:26-05:00 June 20, 2022|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on How To Give Yourself a Mental Health Boost

Have you been feeling down and a bit "blah" lately? Whether you're tired, unmotivated, or even feeling depressed, it's relatively common to find yourself in a funk from time to time. The blues are a normal part of life, but these feelings don't have to be permanent. Give Yourself a Boost When You're Feeling the [...]

2 12, 2021

Practice Mental Healing: 6 Daily Actions

By | 2024-03-11T11:51:05-04:00 December 2, 2021|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Practice Mental Healing: 6 Daily Actions

Mental health is an important topic that needs more discussion. Mental health refers to our emotional state of well-being, including how we think about ourselves and interact with others. Practice Mental Healing: 6 Daily Actions Mental health is a personal matter you shouldn't overlook. There are many daily ways to improve mental health. This blog [...]

8 02, 2021

How Ending Toxic Relationships Can Help Your Anxiety

By | 2024-01-12T14:31:06-05:00 February 8, 2021|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on How Ending Toxic Relationships Can Help Your Anxiety

Sometimes we end up in a toxic relationship through no fault of our own. It's important to learn how ending toxic relationships is important to our mental health.

20 01, 2021

4 Reasons to Regularly Meet With a Psychiatrist when you’re overwhelmed

By | 2021-01-09T15:17:41-05:00 January 20, 2021|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on 4 Reasons to Regularly Meet With a Psychiatrist when you’re overwhelmed

If you're feeling overwhelmed in your life, it's time to accept you need to ask for help and actually ACCEPT the help. Friends and family are great to talk to, but a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, are the best ones to go to for long-term help.

23 12, 2020

Healing Power of art therapy for depression

By | 2023-09-19T18:11:50-04:00 December 23, 2020|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Healing Power of art therapy for depression

Being depressed isn't a great place to be. In my [Angela] personal experience, I didn't even know I was depressed. One morning I woke up and it hit me. Over the course of two or three years dating back to a traumatic experience, I had slowly: closed myself off from the world detached from friend [...]

24 08, 2020

Feeling down? Learn what the best diet for improved mental health is

By | 2023-09-19T18:19:14-04:00 August 24, 2020|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Feeling down? Learn what the best diet for improved mental health is

Foggy brain? Not feeling mentally strong? Create the best diet for improved mental health with a little help from us.

26 02, 2020

Tip for How Moms Can Manage Their Mental Health

By | 2023-09-19T18:25:36-04:00 February 26, 2020|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Tip for How Moms Can Manage Their Mental Health

No one ever tells parents the stress parenthood has on your mental health. Yes, it's a blessing and beautiful IF moms can manage their mental health!

13 11, 2019

How Therapy Benefits Your Mental Health

By | 2019-10-30T16:31:02-04:00 November 13, 2019|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on How Therapy Benefits Your Mental Health

There's no doubting if you're open to trusting the process, and you find a therapist you truly feel is a good fit, therapy benefits your mental health.

30 10, 2019

Mental Health Boost: 4 Benefits of Spending Time in Nature

By | 2023-09-19T18:53:50-04:00 October 30, 2019|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Mental Health Boost: 4 Benefits of Spending Time in Nature

It's important to get outside and enjoy nature, and fresh air. Find out how time in nature can give you a mental health boost. Learn more today.

11 09, 2019

4 Helpful Tips for Handling Depression after Losing a Loved One

By | 2019-08-28T10:02:40-04:00 September 11, 2019|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on 4 Helpful Tips for Handling Depression after Losing a Loved One

If you live with depression every day, it's even more difficult after losing a loved one. We're sharing 4 tips for handling depression after a loss. Read more today...

19 08, 2019

8 Things You Can Do Every Day to Improve Your Mind and Body

By | 2023-05-07T12:44:52-04:00 August 19, 2019|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on 8 Things You Can Do Every Day to Improve Your Mind and Body

Caring for yourself is a must! Do these 8 things each day to improve your body and mind, and you'll see a huge improvement to your mental & physical health.

5 06, 2019

Dealing with Loss: 4 Ways to Receive Support While Mourning a Loved One

By | 2019-05-18T19:51:21-04:00 June 5, 2019|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Dealing with Loss: 4 Ways to Receive Support While Mourning a Loved One

Dealing with loss isn't easy. Often involves depression. Learn how to receive support while mourning a loved one so you don't sink deeper into the sadness.

27 12, 2017

Another year of life, another year living with depression

By | 2017-12-10T19:31:18-05:00 December 27, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|1 Comment

Another year of life, another year living with depression. Not all of us make it to a new year. Many with depression no longer continue the journey.

29 11, 2017

Tips to help handle holiday depression

By | 2017-11-25T11:33:42-05:00 November 29, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Tips to help handle holiday depression

Helpful and practical tips to handle holiday depression like a boss! Holidays bring out anxiety, depression, and sometimes, you need help dealing with it.

8 11, 2017

4 sports that help us reach inner peace

By | 2023-09-19T18:49:16-04:00 November 8, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on 4 sports that help us reach inner peace

People play sports for all kinds of reasons, even to reach inner peace: to have fun, to socialize compete get, or stay, in shape Reach inner peace by participating in these 4 sports However, one benefit to sports you might not be aware of is their potential to improve your overall mental state. Some sports [...]

25 09, 2017

Handling multiple life changes when living with depression

By | 2017-09-22T12:00:15-04:00 September 25, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Handling multiple life changes when living with depression

Handling multiple life changes when living with depression takes a lot of work. I'm sharing ways I found to help me during major transitions in life.

31 07, 2017

Simple ways to support a friend living with depression

By | 2017-07-20T21:02:06-04:00 July 31, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Simple ways to support a friend living with depression

Simple ways to support a friend living with depression truly are SIMPLE. Friends don't always know you need it, and when they do, they don't know how to provide it. Many of us with depression don't ask for help. More often than not, we feel like it's a burden for our friends, and family. Sadly, [...]

26 06, 2017

Managing depression when living your every day life

By | 2017-06-26T10:35:37-04:00 June 26, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Managing depression when living your every day life

Managing depression when living your every day life isn't something that comes easily. It doesn't matter who you are, it's going to take a lot of starts and stops. Know there's not one thing wrong with struggling to find just the right formula to managing depression. Just keep moving forward. Ask for help. Each of [...]

22 05, 2017

Depression presents itself as anger in many of us

By | 2017-06-01T12:25:41-04:00 May 22, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Depression presents itself as anger in many of us

Depression presents itself as anger in many of us Depression presents itself as anger in many of us living with depression. If you're close enough to one of us dealing with depression, don't get butt hurt over it. We're just as confused as you are when we rage against the machine. Depression presents itself as anger [...]

24 04, 2017

Comfort in the panic, depression and anxiety. It’s what I know.

By | 2017-06-01T12:25:32-04:00 April 24, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Comfort in the panic, depression and anxiety. It’s what I know.

Comfort in the panic, depression and anxiety. The goal each day as I live with depression, is to "get better." However, sometimes, there's comfort in the panic, depression and anxiety. It's what I know. I retreat back into it, because I need to, in order to get through certain things. Sounds bizarre, I know. Trust [...]

27 03, 2017

Two steps forward, one step back on the journey with depression

By | 2017-06-01T12:25:23-04:00 March 27, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Two steps forward, one step back on the journey with depression

Two steps forward, one step back on the journey with depression. It's normal to make huge strides while living with depression. I've come to the realization I'll have struggles, get through the struggles, and find myself dealing with some of the same struggles more than once. Apparently, live and learn applies to me, but only [...]

27 02, 2017

Winter Depression – it’s a form of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

By | 2020-10-26T11:05:39-04:00 February 27, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Winter Depression – it’s a form of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Winter Depression - it's a form of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder.) It's legit, and it happens to many of us. Learn more about it TODAY!

6 02, 2017

Don’t take depression on all on your own! Find a therapist.

By | 2017-06-01T12:25:03-04:00 February 6, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|4 Comments

Don't take depression on all on your own. Find a therapist. It's the best advice I can give, as someone who has tried doing it not only alone, but also with a therapist. The better way? Bringing on the help of a solid therapist that fits with you. Depression is more than sadness. It's a [...]

30 01, 2017

Talking to others about depression results in a variety of reactions

By | 2017-06-01T12:24:48-04:00 January 30, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Talking to others about depression results in a variety of reactions

Talking to others about depression results in a variety of reactions. Some of the reactions are kind. Other reactions are.... how do I put this? Well, let's just say after we've parted ways I wonder how they tie their shoes each day without help. I'm not judging them for their reaction, I'm legit perplexed. You'd [...]

23 01, 2017

Living with depression takes unbelievable strength

By | 2017-06-01T12:24:39-04:00 January 23, 2017|Depression & Mental Health|Comments Off on Living with depression takes unbelievable strength

Living with depression takes unbelievable strength. Many think it's something that makes all of us out here, dealing with depression, weak. They are mistaken. Not many can handle the feeling of drowning all day, yet get up every day, and live their lives. Yes, living life isn't just about the happy times, it's about the hard [...]