I recently told my therapist that I was going to come up with an automatic response to unintentional hurtful comments that come my way, so that I don’t have to absorb them and stew over them hours after the conversation is over. When someone says something to the effect that “it’s a shame that person…

I was thrilled to see my 12 Depression Busters featured as the lead on the Huffington Post’s Living section (until they changed to “6 Things You Didn’t Know About Passover,” which is also a great read. Anyway, if you’re feeling low and need a reminder of some things that might make you feel good short…

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…

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…

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