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For many people, a change in the season means seasonal blues. Sometimes called seasonal depression, or technically, “seasonal affective disorder” is a medically acknowledged form of mild to moderate depression. We call it seasonal depression because it creeps in around fall and winter. Identifying seasonal depression can get tricky, but some symptoms to watch for…
We know that a lack of socialization harms our mental health. Humans are naturally social animals. So gathering, interacting, giving, and taking together is good for our mental health. Knowing this, one might think that social media is a grand tool for human networking and socialization. It is a great tool. Still, unhealthy social media…
If you’ve ever gotten into a fender bender, you probably had a bad day. If you’ve ever spilled coffee on a white t-shirt, you probably also had a bad day. But if the weight of the world feels so heavy that you choose to stay in bed and avoid all responsibilities, then you might be…
Is it strange to talk to yourself to pick yourself up? Or when you start criticizing yourself? Absolutely not! Your mood and emotions are based on your thoughts. If you have self-hating thoughts, you will be in a bad mood everywhere you go. If your thoughts are positive about yourself, you will have an optimistic…
All across social media, you see friends and strangers alike posting photos from their return to normalcy. It almost feels like someone flipped a switch. Suddenly, there are beach photos and mealtime photos and vacation photos, and just hanging out photos. But you’re nowhere to be found in any of those images. As usual, it’s…
When you are suffering from depression, it can be hard to find motivation. Even just doing small, everyday things can feel like a chore that seems impossible to complete. It’s not that we are being lazy, we just can’t bring ourselves to do the things we need to do. The inner voices in our heads…
Many Americans are stuck in debt and depression. Some are defaulting on college loans, some maxed out their credit cards, some are struggling to pay their mortgages. Is this you? If so, it can be hard not to get depressed over how much you owe. After all, it feels as if you have little to…
It’s safe to say that staying hopeful during the last year has been challenging. Across the world, we’ve been dealing with a global pandemic. In the U.S., social unrest, political agendas, and even terrifying riots have made headlines. On a personal level, your own hard times might be taking a continual toll. Maybe you lost…
We all want to be liked. It’s more than simply enjoying one another’s company. It’s affirmation, a signal that we matter. That we belong. However, many people go about trying to be liked in an actually harmful way. They actively seek approval from others. That’s how external validation works. But there’s a problem there. External…
Has it been hard for you to focus and concentrate lately? Trying to remember even basic things such as a grocery list or an appointment may have been really difficult. And has it been next to impossible to get any work done? You may be struggling with memory loss and lack of concentration due to…