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Clouds gather in the distance.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20person%20silhouetted%20by%20sunset%20sits%20on%20a%20rock%20with%20their%20head%20down%20and%20their%20hands%20hanging%20loosely%20in%20a%20sign%20of%20defeat.%20Clouds%20gather%20in%20the%20distance.png?width=365&name=A%20person%20silhouetted%20by%20sunset%20sits%20on%20a%20rock%20with%20their%20head%20down%20and%20their%20hands%20hanging%20loosely%20in%20a%20sign%20of%20defeat.%20Clouds%20gather%20in%20the%20distance.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/coping-depression-anxiety) ## [Coping with Depression and Anxiety: Movement & Spirituality](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/coping-depression-anxiety) One of the most noticeable traits of depression is lethargy, or as one clinician put it, the “emotional flu.” Like the flu, when you feel depressed, you probably don’t want to move much. Yet, being... [![A teenager with curly black hair and dark eyes wearing a bright yellow t-shirt and smiling against a worn gray wooden wall](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20teenager%20with%20curly%20black%20hair%20and%20dark%20eyes%20wearing%20a%20bright%20yellow%20t-shirt%20and%20smiling%20against%20a%20worn%20gray%20wooden%20wall.png?width=365&name=A%20teenager%20with%20curly%20black%20hair%20and%20dark%20eyes%20wearing%20a%20bright%20yellow%20t-shirt%20and%20smiling%20against%20a%20worn%20gray%20wooden%20wall.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/self-worth) ## [How Do We Find Self Worth?](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/self-worth) The first question to ask ourselves is: where do we get our sense of worth? [![A bird's eye view of trays and bowls of colorful food on a salad bar. ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CopingwithAnxiety-1.jpg?width=365&name=CopingwithAnxiety-1.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/coping-with-anxiety) ## [Coping with Anxiety and Depression: Eating & Sleeping](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/coping-with-anxiety) ## Nutrition and Diet What you eat plays an extremely important role in how you feel, not only physically but mentally. If you’ve ever been depressed or anxious, you’ve probably noticed that you feel... [![A closeup view of a bright blue outdoor staircase with a person with orange sneakers running up.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MaximizingChange.jpg?width=365&name=MaximizingChange.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/maximizing-change) ## [Maximizing Change](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/maximizing-change) We make hundreds of decisions every day. Many of them have become so habitual, we don’t even think of them as decisions. This can be a great thing, such as when we form healthy habits that improve... [![A closeup of a person laughing with their eyes closed in an outdoor tropical setting.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20closeup%20of%20a%20person%20laughing%20with%20their%20eyes%20closed%20in%20an%20outdoor%20tropical%20setting.png?width=365&name=A%20closeup%20of%20a%20person%20laughing%20with%20their%20eyes%20closed%20in%20an%20outdoor%20tropical%20setting.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/importance-self-care) ## [The Importance of Self-Care](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/importance-self-care) In a culture where ‘self’ tends to be given high priority, it may seem surprising at first to claim that many people don’t actually take care of themselves. Taking care of oneself is a basic human... [![A closeup of a mobile device with various colorful apps installed against a black screen. ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThePowerofWords.jpg?width=365&name=ThePowerofWords.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/the-power-of-words) ## [The Power of Words](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/the-power-of-words) Words can be taken for granted in an age where technology allows us to publicize our thoughts instantly. Even the most extraordinary comments eventually fade into the endless stream of other posts.... 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