Tag: Depression

Managing grief. A woman in gray tank top while sitting on bed

Managing Grief

Managing grief can be one of the greatest challenges we have to go through as humans. No one wants to say goodbye to those we love most. Whether your relationship was in good standing or not when your loved ones die, learning to live without them requires time, and a shift in our mindset before we can be ok again. The length of this process lies in the tools we have to deal with it, and how willing we are to use them. Here are some ways to process our grief, whether it be from death, physical separation, or unexpected life changes.

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Forgiveness and your health. A close up shot of scrabble tiles on a white surface

Forgiveness And Your Health

Forgiveness and your health are intricately connected. Holding onto old grievances leads to depression, anxiety, and compounds chronic illness. Learning how to forgive, can be the tool that helps you break through the wall that’s holding you back!

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Having Community to support you is essential to healthy happy lives!

Having Community

Having Community to support you is essential to living a healthy happy life! Especially when you are living with chronic illness, you need people around you who you can trust. Often, once the illness has really set in, our instinct is to shut ourselves away. Here is why it’s so important for you to continue to reach out to your friend groups, or find new groups you can join!

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Tips For Overcoming Overwhelm

Here are some tips for overcoming overwhelm from someone who knows: me. I have had a long history with anxiety and depression, and sometimes they like to come back and remind me how far I’ve come. Today has been one of those days, so I wanted to share with you some of the things I do to get back in control when overwhelm starts me spiralling downwards.

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Staying Motivated

Staying motivated when life throws you lemons can really be a challenge. The key is to remember what you’re doing it for in the first place. I speak from experience in this, as I’ve just gone through several massive disappointments that have left me with more questions than answers. This in turn has me spiralling, and I know I have to pull myself out soon. Here is how I regained my motivation when I hit the wall.

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Mastering Seasonal Sadness

Mastering seasonal sadness (seasonal affective disorder) is challenging, but completely possible with the right tools. I have suffered from seasonal sadness for many years, but now I have the tools to recognize it and turn it around. When the snow flies, from November to the middle of April, I know I have to be on guard against it. It starts…

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Natalie Grant explains what depression and anxiety is like for Christians, and how she overcame it.

Anxiety for a Christian

Anxiety for a Christian is very different than it is for everyone else. That’s why I love this video with Natalie Grant. She perfectly explains exactly what it’s like to be a Christian with anxiety and depression.

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