Journaling Toward Mental Health
I recently found an article on Amy Polar’s Smart Girls website about Journaling and I thought it would be great to share here. One of the things I really liked about the article was...
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Symptoms of Depression Are Not Just Changes in Mood
The mind and body have many different ways of expressing depression. Often times the symptoms of depression are mood-based such as hopelessness, feelings that one is unworthy, and suicidal ideation. Although those are symptoms related to mood...
J.K. Rowling on Depression
“I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. What’s to be ashamed of? I went through a really rough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that.”...
Sleep Disturbances and Depression
There is a relationship between depression and changes in sleep patterns. One of the symptoms for Major Depressive Disorder is “insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day.” Insomnia and hypersomnia are two sleep disorders, described...
“Find That One Little Light That’s Left…”
“I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me. You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that’s left. I’m lucky I found a glimmer...
Tips for Telling Others About Your Depression
Depression is often times misunderstood. This can often cause apprehension surrounding sharing your feelings of depression with others, compounding with the symptoms of depression that a person is already feeling. When preparing to tell...
Invisible Illness
Depression is not a “visible” health issue. It doesn’t announce itself to the world with a cast, or stitches, or vomiting. Depression is sneaky. It can be hard to talk about. Hard to define....
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Depression
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been really open about his experience with depression during his early adulthood. Check out this video where he breaks down “having faith” that depression can be managed. The Rock was...
Dear Black Women
This open letter featured on Huffington Post was written by Minaa B. the founder of Respect Your Struggle. “Respect Your Struggle is a digital magazine that focuses on real life issues experienced by the...
Mental Health Apps
Focusing on your mental health can be made easier by having self-care at the tips of your fingers on your phone. There are many apps out there for both iPhone iOS and Android devices....
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