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Naming your emotions
Read MoreNaming your emotions and what causes them Do you ever suddenly feel sad? Angry? Down? One thing I’ve learned to do…and still need to practice doing…is…
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Change…and how it impacts depression
Read MoreSometimes I underestimate just how much change can feed into this emotional journey…sometimes prompting feelings of sadness, the blues and in some cases (usually with a few…
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Depression: When you feel better, do better…. (And when you don’t, take the pressure off of yourself and sit down)
Read MoreDepression: When you feel better, do better…. And when you don’t, take the pressure off of yourself and sit down. Ever since I’ve come out of the…
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Anxiety…yikes; How I handled it on this day
Read MoreAnxiety falls under the same umbrella as depression…and for much of my depression journey, I’ve not be aware of anxiety issues (or at least the depression part…
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Holiday Grief Guide
Read MoreAs we plan to celebrate Thanksgiving and all we’re grateful for this year, I am thinking and especially praying for a few friends who have buried parents…
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Pacing yourself/avoiding burn out
Read MoreAfter I delivered a message on people of faith and depression at a prayer breakfast in Chicago, my cousin, good friend and I walked to my car.…
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Definition of Depression
Read MoreJust a quick post on the definition of depression (okay, I don’t make quick posts!)– I know in this world of language and assorted semantics, one word…
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Depression Meds–getting out
Read MoreSince my struggle with depression, I’ve tried to take note of times I don’t feel depressed–times when I don’t have that numb feeling following me throughout my…
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Faith and Suffering
Read MoreSince I’ve committed to writing about women of faith and depression, I want to share when I’ve found something very helpful (and true!) During my Bible reading…
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Weigh in thoughts/dieting in this food-laden culture
Read MoreToday I weighed in for my weight loss/detoxification program…I only lost 1 pound. I am not really upset about this (although I could have lost more). I…
