Awhile back, fellow blogger John McManamy and I were talking about the dull process of becoming an adult, and how important it is to retain our playful spirits, especially if you’re battling a mood disorder. Well, he certainly took my homework assignment seriously! In Monday’s post, he features a video of kittens at play. It…

Fresh Living blogger Holly Lebowitz Rossi has written two great posts on phobias which made me think of that piece I wrote awhile back, “Feel the Fear But Don’t Be a Moron,” when the Bay Bridge run was cancelled, thank God, considering my fear of heights. First Holly faces her doctor phobias, when she has…

I often refer to this gallery of ways you can pray when you’re depressed written by Kathryn J. Hermes, F.S.P. I’m glad she gives us 10 spiritual techniques because my prayer method changes daily when I’m going through a cycle. Kathyrn writes: When you’re depressed, you may discover that the shadows and tempests of that…

As I mentioned in my earlier blog, the best thing to do get the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act–which would increase funding, education, and research for postpartum depression–is 1) to sign the petition by e-mailing Susan Stone at Susanstonelcsw@aol.com, and 2) to call the HELP Committee members below in order to register your support for…

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