I was sorry to see Beliefnet’s other woman blog, “Chattering Mind,” come to an end because 1) I learned much of my blogging techniques and tricks from Amy Cunningham (when Beliefnet launched Beyond Blue, my very smart editor told me to study “Chattering Mind” as my model), and 2) “Chattering Mind” provided the peaceful take…

In the spirit of Amy’s blog, “Chattering Mind,” I found this helpful article at dailyom.com on quieting the monkey mind. It’s been called the monkey mind – the endless chattering in your head as you jump in your mind from thought to thought while you daydream, analyze your relationships, or worry over the future. Eventually,…

Even as I’m not very good at it, I know that gratitude is important and can help a person beat depression. Based on her research findings, University of California psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky believes that keeping a gratitude journal–taking the time to consciously count your blessings–is one of the most effective happiness boosters. According to psychologist…

I was so refreshed by the candid comment of reader Margaret and so many others on my “They Just Don’t Get It” post. Margaret’s insights deserve an entire post because she hit on so many emotions that depressives feel but are ashamed to say out loud, like how annoying it is when someone tells us…

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