When I’m down or upset, something that makes me smile or laugh helps a lot. I recently found a meme … More
Category: Mental Illness
DEPRESSION MEANS…
Depression means being miserable even though your life is going well. It means crying for no reason, living with a … More
ROUTINE: A USEFUL TOOL
I just read a good post by social worker and addition specialist Scott Kixmiller. He makes great points about how … More
WHAT IF YOUR SOCIETY IS SICK?
While working on an inpatient mental health unit many years ago, a social worker friend of mine and I were … More
THE MIGHTY: A GREAT RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND CHRONIC DISEASES
The Mighty is a great online resource for those of us with mental illnesses or other chronic diseases. It features … More
TIPS TO HELP RAISE SELF-ESTEEM
When you have a mental illness, your self-esteem can take a nose-dive. When I’d get really depressed, I’d think I … More
PARANOIA: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO COPE
Paranoia is the feeling that others are against you or are trying to harm you in some way, when that … More
WEATHER AND MOOD: OUR CONNECTION TO EARTH
I was feeling gloomy the day I began writing this post. It was overcast and rainy, which often makes me … More
ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT DEPRESSION: A COMIC STRIP!
I discovered a website today called Depression Comix which, oddly enough, features a comic strip about depression. It’s an insightful … More
BLACK MILLENNIALS FIGHTING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS
I just read a great article in The Huffington Post about three young black people who are using the Internet … More