Category: Depression
10 Positive Practices to Find Light in the December Darkness
The blinking Christmas lights are up, joyful carols and that oh-so-annoying Mariah Carey song fill the air, and a familiar seasonal cheer seems to spread […]
A Poor Sense of Smell Is Linked with Depression in Seniors
Source: Cottonbro/Pexels “Take the time to stop and smell the roses.” It’s our metaphor for enjoying life and living in the moment. But what if […]
Tinnitus Is Psychologically Damaging, New Research Finds
Source: Courtesy of Fumiste Studios Tinnitus. For those who don’t have it, even the word may be hard to pronounce. For those who do, tinnitus […]
Shades of Blue: A Kaleidoscope of Difficult Emotions
Source: Daniel Reche / Pexels From early childhood until late in life, individuals experience a wide range of emotions based on the engagement of every […]
How New Experiences Can Get You Unstuck
If you are a person who doesn’t like change, the science of new experiences may just change your mind. While change is seldom comfortable, jumping […]
From Crisis of Meaning to Call for Meaning
Yury Zap/Shutterstock Over six years ago I called attention here to what I referred to as the “Crisis of Meaning” in the 21st century. Ever […]
A Year of High-Functioning Depression
Source: © free_illustration10 | Shutterstock When I turn on my work computer, I keep seeing articles on my feed for high-functioning depression like “Five Signs […]
How to Reduce the Risk of Another Depressive Episode
Source: Peggy_Marco / Pixabay Experiencing a major depressive episode is not necessarily a standalone experience in that one can experience recurring episodes in the future. […]
What to Do When You Don’t Feel Up To Anything
Source: Mart Production/Pexels Spiderwebs. I don’t think that those words are officially listed on the emotion wheel. Still, this is the clearest description I can […]
Can You Really Be Open About Being Depressed?
Source: Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash I was honored to offer a TEDx talk this past year in Boca Raton, Florida. It’s entitled “How to recognize perfectly […]