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You can’t pour from an empty cup. If you don’t pencil in self-care on your to-do list during the holidays, you will pay the price well...

Depression is an invisible disease. A person’s smiling face often hides their secret. And for those of us who have been battling mental...

“If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never...

Sometimes when we’re experiencing symptoms of depression, we ignore them or push them away. That can be an effective short-term strategy...

Different roads can lead to the same destination. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. You keep that heart of gold. You keep trying...

I think it is natural to feel a little let down once the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving and Christmas are over. Don’t we all hold our...

I have learned the hard way that if I try to do everything, I become exhausted and enjoy nothing. When you live with bipolar disorder,...

“As for you, my fine friend, you're a victim of disorganized thinking. You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run...

I swear to you all, I had a great idea for a post today. I sat in bed last night, and something popped into my head that was interesting,...

We all have this Norman Rockwell image of what we want the holiday season to look like. We want to select the perfect gifts and entertain...

A while back, I learned that being kind to myself will be a lifelong journey. Patience with myself will be a lifelong journey. Even...

“You’ve no power here! Begone, before someone drops a house on you too!” - Glinda, the Good Witch of the North #toxicfamily...

Sometimes, you just have to wait for things to be ready. Timing is important. Sometimes it’s your time, and sometimes it’s not. Learning...

Sometimes it will be the middle of the night and I’ll feel wide awake. While sometimes anxiety can make me feel that way, odds are that...

When it comes to getting out of my own head, one of the things I’m most afraid of is that I won’t recognize myself. Without a strong...

If only curing depression were that easy. Depression is not a condition a person can turn on and off like a light switch. Depression is a...

How do I describe depression? It feels like I am walking through quicksand, and the harder I try to escape from it, the more entrenched I...

Let’s just be real here. Families are complicated, and the holidays bring out the worst in everyone. Everyone is overtired and spread...

I spin, twirl, shake, leap. You’re still there as I watch others. You’re in my mind as I create. You’re telling me I’m bad – I’m going to...

Can I be honest? Sometimes I get too tired for hope. Some days I don’t think I have any authority to tell you things will get better...