The Use of Nature Bathing for Depression
The practice of nature or forest bathing comes from an ancient Japanese practice known as shinrin yoku. The literal translation of this...
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jeankussnyder
May 65 min read
Motivation and Depression: What the Research Tells Us
Many of us struggle with motivation problems, and having depression really can make this problem a whole lot worse. After all, a lack of...
jeankussnyder
Oct 21, 20234 min read
7 Ways to Support Someone with Severe Depression
If you know someone who suffers from severe depression, then you understand how difficult it can be to know what to say or do to try and...
jeankussnyder
Sep 8, 20234 min read
Quotes to Help You Cope with Depression
I thought it might be helpful to put together a list of quotes to help people cope with depression. For those times when you are having...
jeankussnyder
Jul 16, 20234 min read
6 Signs You Are Self-Medicating Depression with Drugs or Alcohol
The term “self-medicating” means using drugs or alcohol to try to cope with painful or bothersome symptoms. In this blog, I am mainly...
jeankussnyder
Mar 13, 20234 min read
Fight Depression with a Pleasant Activities List
It’s not surprising to hear that doing activities that you find fun or pleasant daily will help to improve your overall mood and sense of...
jeankussnyder
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Does My Depression Need Treatment?
Depression is a disorder that affects approximately 17.3 million Americans in any given year. That is about 7.1% of our population. It...
jeankussnyder
Dec 20, 20224 min read
It's The Holidays, so Why Aren't I Happy?
During the holidays, there is pressure on us to be cheerful and happy all the time. We are expected to go on outings, attend parties, go...
jeankussnyder
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Do You Have SAD?
Here in Michigan, it’s hard not to notice the days getting shorter and shorter. It’s dark when you go to work, and for many of us, it’s...
jeankussnyder
Oct 13, 20223 min read
I’m Not Depressed, I’m Just Angry
When you think about depression, I’m betting that you think of someone who is sad, down, tired, crying, and has no energy. And while this...
jeankussnyder
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Does Depression Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?
So, the question that prompted this blog is if and how depression affects a woman’s sex drive. Sadly, the relationship between depression...
jeankussnyder
Sep 6, 20224 min read
National Suicide Prevention Week
As I’m sure you can guess from the title of this blog, this week (and month!) is designated as National Suicide Prevention Week. I...
jeankussnyder
Aug 22, 20224 min read
Could I Have Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar is one of those words that has crossed over into our everyday lives and our everyday language. However, the term is misused and...
jeankussnyder
Aug 11, 20223 min read
The Healing Power of Music
Lately, my husband has been listening to ambient music by Brian Eno, Stars of the Lid, and some by others. He finds it very calming and...
jeankussnyder
Jul 30, 20223 min read
Depression and Pain: Are They Linked?
The short answer is yes! Depression and pain are most definitely linked, so if you suspected this, then you are correct! Being depressed...
jeankussnyder
Jul 12, 20223 min read
The “I’ll Feel Better When” Trap
Many of us have been caught in the “I’ll feel better when…” trap. This is when you say or think things like, “I’ll feel better when… I...
jeankussnyder
Jun 26, 20224 min read
8 ways to Cope with Failure
We have all failed at some point or other in our lives. Actually, we have all failed several if not many times in our lives! But this...
jeankussnyder
Jun 20, 20223 min read
It’s OK to not be OK
Does your family or friends put pressure on you to be happy all the time? Do they tell you to be more positive? Society puts out the...
jeankussnyder
Jun 4, 20223 min read
Does Depression Affect My Memory?
If you’ve been noticing that you just can’t remember things as well as you’d like and are wondering if it could be related to your...
jeankussnyder
May 16, 20223 min read
10 Tips for Better Mornings When Depressed
Mornings can be particularly difficult if you have depression. You often can’t sleep well, have lowered motivation, have trouble getting...
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