Category: Depression

How many times are we told to do what makes us happy or to seek out happiness in our lives, as if it’s an end goal? Everywhere I look, magazines, commercials, shows, movies, books, media of all kinds and the […]

We’re all familiar with the idea of the downward spiral, right?  Where one bad choice can lead to another which can lead to another which leads to another and so on…but did you know the opposite is also true?  Good […]

Are your expectations hitting the kill switch to your happiness? Throughout the years of working with couples and individuals struggling with interpersonal relationships, addictions, anxiety, depression, or simply adjusting to their ever changing lives I have witnessed the turmoil caused […]

“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment.” This is a moving and brilliant conversation about depression and it’s effects on the human spirit.  It’s […]

Do you have depression? How do you know the difference between being sad or being depressed? The World Health Organization has created the following video that is a great look at the impact of depression on one’s life as well as […]

We’re kicking off a new series where we identify the warning signs of more serious mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety, that may be occurring in a teen in your life.  While some “growing pains” are to be expected […]