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Make no mistake, shame is a central theme to depression. Shame is why depression is so deeply rooted and why it can be so hard to conquer depression. It may be that the shame you feel has its origins in life events that occurred many years ago. And over time, that shame has built up…
You’ve known for a while about your anxiety diagnosis, and you feel like you’re functioning at a pretty high level. Work is going well, and things at home are stable. Living with anxiety isn’t great, but it’s possible. Every day your brain is bombarded with all kinds of thoughts which, for anyone else, would be crippling….
A common belief is that all romantic relationships require sacrifice. After all, when you are in a partnership, your priorities shift from being single to being a couple. Maybe you don’t always get to go out with your friends like you used to. Or you have to give up your Saturday leisure activities to take care of…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 300 million people around the world suffer from depression. Yet, many reject treatment for depression and do not seek out depression therapy. There are many reasons why some refuse depression treatment. All, though, have the same result: going through life day-by-day facing the burden of depression on…
If you struggle with anxiety, then you know how obsessive thoughts can really affect your life. One moment, you think you’re doing fine, going about your day. Then, something triggers you to obsess about problems that weren’t even an issue minutes before. Perhaps you tried calling your parents, but they didn’t pick up the call. Or you worry…
The words “all you need is love” were made famous by the Beatles. They conjure up an ideal that love really can bring all of us together. Yet, when it comes to making relationships work, the question is: Is love really all you need? The answer is more complex, especially when it comes to meeting the…
As established in the first post on this subject, depression can definitely affect not just your mental well-being. It impacts your body as well. This has serious implications for those who struggle with depression. Even if it’s been only for a relatively short time. However, for those who have had to deal with depression for years, the…
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “It’s just too hard to make a decision”? Perhaps you find yourself paralyzed when it comes to making even small decisions in your everyday life. The problem may not be that you can’t make a decision. Rather, it’s that there are way too many options available. In the modern world,…
In the past, it used to be that marriages followed rather inflexible relationship rules. Yet, those expectations didn’t really work to create a strong and supportive relationship. More often, couples struggled to create a loving bond under these constraints. Today, relationship rules have completely changed. If you are having trouble in your relationship, it might…
Oftentimes, the cause of depression is associated with a serotonin imbalance in the brain. Of course, that means, when your serotonin levels are off it’s an important indicator for depression. Yet, experiencing a chemical imbalance is not the whole story at all. In fact, research is discovering that depression is not just a disorder of the…