Coping with Job Loss
Opportunities are around you; choose the ones that pick you up and carry you forward.
Opportunities are around you; choose the ones that pick you up and carry you forward.
There are a number of steps you can take to ensure you’re ready to return to work without putting your mental health at risk.
Coming out as a person who had been living with mental illness helped me not only find my voice but realize I always had one.
As I began to accept that recovering from depression did not mean outgrowing my support system, it became easier to fight.
Say no to fear. Embrace your imperfections, they make you who you are.
It’s important to be patient with yourself and remember even the smallest steps forward add up.
Feeling free from the desire to be deemed ‘good enough’ by someone else, whether it’s a parent, a friend, or a significant other, has allowed me to open myself up to all life’s possibilities.
As we spring forward into a new stage of our lives, we bring with us wisdom with the power to make a difference in the world.
Spring is doing something new and leaving old habits behind. We all have things we want to do that we aren’t doing. It’s the human condition. So how do we keep motivated to do something new?
This month’s topic is springing forward, and to me springing forward means leaving the past behind and getting on with my life. Spring is a time of awakening, of new life, and is the perfect time to move forward passed whatever is holding me back.
The truth as I see it? Life does not get better, we do. Things become easier because we become stronger.
If you’re in this now know that it gets easier, and the thoughts you have will get less, and you have the power not to let them dictate your actions.
50 Shades of Grey showcases many aspects of unhealthy and abusive relationships. Here are 10 Signs of Unhealthy Relationships we Should Pay Attention to.
Don’t let depression define you, but instead conquer the apathy that depression causes and you will begin to love yourself, you will experience freedom.
When I think of love and eating disorders, I think of one magical summer evening–and it wasn’t a romantic evening I spent with a significant
Romance is complicated for even the most “normal” individuals; so, for a girl suffering from a bad case of OCD mixed in with your fair
In the end, you must believe in yourself and your abilities before anyone else can.
There are many different kinds of activism, and they can vary in efficacy. Some self-proclaimed activists are more comfortable writing columns from the comfort of
Sometimes self-care involves more than just yourself; sometimes self-care means admitting you need help.
Each day, we have 1,441 minutes. If we are willing to free fifteen minutes of time, we can engage in a versatile form of self-care that
While I can’t say I am free of my disorders, I can say that I am free of hopelessness. My future is filled with hope for growth, relief, contentment, and health.
The New Year has the potential to be a great time for those of us who struggle with mental health. It is a time to
Remember when you were little and the holidays seemed like the most magical time of the year? When the first snowfall of the season was
I believe there is hope out there for all of us. We will get where we want to be and defeat the demons in our heads.
The desire to travel made me push down my fears as an anxious traveler and step out the door. Here are some tips for those of you who, like me, experience travel anxiety.
As the “most wonderful time of the year” comes around, it can be painful to contrast the general cheer all around you with the gloomy
My struggles with eating disorders and food guilt have made me the strong and compassionate person I am today and I can actually say that I love myself. I thank my body everyday for not giving up on me!
A key component of successful recovery is to remain fluid. Fluidity allows you to keep progressing and moving one step closer to the finish line.
I used to think I knew a lot about breaking out of my comfort zone. In my three decades on this earth, I recovered from
When depression upturned my world like a tornado, I retreated into a world of black and white thinking. It was a familiar, “safe” place where
Most people I’ve heard talk about their comfort zone have always spoken about it in a negative manner. They talk as if comfort zones are
For people struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction, getting healthy always involves getting awkward and getting vulnerable.
Throughout my battle with depression, I have learned many lessons. I have learned the value of having an accountability partner, surrounding yourself with positivity, and
Who am I now that I do not define myself by my eating disorder? I am for the first time in a long time, happy. I am accomplished. And I am flawed, but that is fine with me because it is what makes me human.
I have always been a very quiet person. As far back as I can remember, teachers have told me I had to speak up more,