The practice of nature or forest bathing comes from an ancient Japanese practice known as shinrin yoku. The literal translation of this...

Many of us struggle with motivation problems, and having depression really can make this problem a whole lot worse. After all, a lack of...

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...

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...

The term “self-medicating” means using drugs or alcohol to try to cope with painful or bothersome symptoms. In this blog, I am mainly...

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...

Depression is a disorder that affects approximately 17.3 million Americans in any given year. That is about 7.1% of our population. It...

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...

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...

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...

So, the question that prompted this blog is if and how depression affects a woman’s sex drive. Sadly, the relationship between depression...

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...

Bipolar is one of those words that has crossed over into our everyday lives and our everyday language. However, the term is misused and...

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...

The short answer is yes! Depression and pain are most definitely linked, so if you suspected this, then you are correct! Being depressed...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mornings can be particularly difficult if you have depression. You often can’t sleep well, have lowered motivation, have trouble getting...