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...
The first question to ask ourselves is: where do we get our sense of worth?
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...
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...
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...
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....
Chronic unemployment, a divorce in the family, having a difficult childhood—these are examples of events or contexts that can lead to a type of depression known as minor depression, or persistent...
If you drive—and even if you don’t—you can probably relate to these familiar feelings of being in traffic: dread, frustration, anger, anxiety, or other feelings that put you on edge in a situation...
