Setting the Record Straight: 6 Truths About Depression

Depression is such a common mental health problem. Yet, there are so many myths that still exist about the condition. Sadly, these distortions of truths about depression may discourage someone from getting the help they need. Moreover, they may also continue to feed into public misconceptions about the disease, which only serves to isolate people…

Depression Lies: “You’re Broken, Nobody Will Ever Want You”—Reject It!

When you are depressed, one of the biggest, boldfaced lies that you could fall prey to is that you are unlovable. Depression lies to you: “Nobody will ever want you, so why even bother to try?” If you are finding yourself buying into this lie, reject it! Just because you are struggling with depression doesn’t…

Why Time for Unstructured Play May Be the Best Thing for Your Child’s Anxiety

Adults ruin everything! This even includes the fun associated with unstructured play. Between 1981-1997 researchers have found that children are participating in less and less unstructured play time. We’re talking about the kind of play where there is no formal structure, in contrast to a soccer game or participating in a club. It is the…