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Category Archives: Depression
Maybe It’s Not Just in Your Head — It’s in What...
We often think of depression as something that lives only in the mind — but in reality, it’s a full-body experience. It’s your mind, body, and even your gut talking to each other, sometimes in ways we don’t notice until we’re completely...
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When Depression Feels Like Too Much: Listening to What Your Body...
Depression isn’t just about feeling sad — it’s deeper, heavier, and often harder to explain. It’s not just “a bad day” or “feeling down.” It’s waking up tired even after a full night’s sleep. It’s losing interest in things you...
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Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Depressed (That Actually Help)...
Let’s be honest—when you’re feeling low, it’s hard to think clearly, let alone motivate yourself to “do the work” to feel better. Depression can show up as sadness, numbness, irritability, or just plain exhaustion. And when it does,...
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Managing Your Depression One Day at a Time
How do you cope with feelings of depression? For a lot of people, depression can be a significant obstacle that slows or halts progress and can keep you from achieving the things that you are truly capable of accomplishing. If this is something that...
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Social Media’s Impact on Depression
In the age of social media, everyone is sharing just about everything about their life. In some ways, social media has been a blessing, since you can reconnect with old friends, keep in touch with people who live far away, and make new friends....
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Signs That Your Loved Ones are Struggling with Depression
When someone has depression, they often look “normal” on the outside, and are dealing with a million different conflicting thoughts in their own mind. Depression is lonely, it is painful, and it is often devastating to people who suffer from it....
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