I have always been an adrenaline junkie and a total daredevil. The outdoors always seemed like one big playground to me—the ocean was always a place for me to exercise or for adventure. From surfing to wake boarding, the waves were tools for movement. Long runs along the beach and volleyball in the sand. The last word […]
So often, self-care and stress management involves going somewhere, seeing someone, and finding at least an hour (usually more for travel time) to get it in. For most of us, that simply can’t happen on the daily—but that doesn’t mean you have to abandon your efforts. Tapping, a technique based on principles found in Traditional Chinese […]
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by low mood and a wide range of other possible symptoms, which will vary from person to person. Depression is common, and in its mildest form most people can lead a healthy and active life with the right treatment and support. On the more severe end, depression can be devastating […]
How to Tackle Depression and Anxiety with Your Partner Sufferers of depression and anxiety can oftentimes feel like no one will ever truly love them. (Guilty) And the truth is, it is a challenge. But every person in every relationship brings their own “baggage” and this is no different. I joke that the biggest difficulty […]
HAPPINESS has traditionally been considered an elusive and evanescent thing. To some, even trying to achieve it is an exercise in futility. It has been said that “happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” Social scientists have […]
Depression is a global epidemic. It is the main driver behind suicide, which now claims more than a million lives per year worldwide. One in four Americans will suffer from clinical depression within their lifetimes, and the rate is increasing with every generation. It robs people of sleep, energy, focus, memory, sex drive and their […]
Are you depressed? Do you know someone who is? You might lose focus in your job, end an important relationship, suffer a personal loss, or something else. All of these pressures can compound your ailments in being depressed. Everyone goes through minor depression at some time, but this is not always chronic or severe. One out of […]
Counteracting the health impact of a Civilized Lifestyle. Depression is a global epidemic. It is the main driver behind suicide, which now claims more than a million lives per year worldwide. One in four Americans will suffer from clinical depression within their lifetimes, and the rate is increasing with every generation. It robs people of […]
High-functioning depression and anxiety when left untreated posing danger to people who experience it. It’s been eight years since I was diagnosed with depression, and five since I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety. For many people when I tell them, it comes as quite a shock. “Wow, you don’t seem depressed” or “I’ve never seen […]
We need better treatment options. People with depression are 60 percent more likely to develop low back pain in their lifetime, according to Australian research. This is the first study to show that depression itself may actually trigger back pain rather than the injury being the cause. The research, published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research, […]