

Be proactive
Be proactive. Depression will attempt to rear it’s ugly head a few times a year. I’ve been told by my therapist and others that...


Being Still
I currently going through a class in Sunday School based on Ruth Haley Barton's book Sacred Rhythms. Within the first few chapters,...


Adult Coloring Books
There seems to be a new trend among us...adult coloring books. Check out a few articles on this trend. Yoga Journal: Mediation Through...


Be Optimistic
Being optimistic doesn’t come easy for me. In fact, many Americans struggle with being being optimistic in a variety of areas in their...


Turning anxiety to confidence
Anxiety is UNCOMFORTABLE! For me it's often a faster heart rate, sweaty palms and a nagging pain in my shoulder blades. My finger nails...


Too bad I dislike MOST pickles
Recent studies have shown that eating fermented foods, including pickles, can ease social anxiety. Read National Geographic's article For...


Nutrition is key to overall balance
Eating a nutritionally balanced meal doesn’t come easy to me. It takes planning. As a young child, I can remember riding my bike or...


Music as Medicine?
Music has great power. Hearing a song can take you back to a particular time and place. In my case, songs can trigger memories...some...


Healing Environments
I love culture. Big cities, museums, nature, parks, the subway are all places that recharge me. In her blog post, Can Museums, Nature...


Keep an open mind concerning medications
I hated the idea of meds from Day 1. In fact, when I was first diagnosed I didn't go home and start medication. A week or two went by....