Easter Depression can hit people hard. Religiously, Easter is when Christians remember the death of Jesus. It’s a time to reflect on His sacrifice and what it means to you that He died for your sins. You’re supposed to fast, or at least cut out certain foods. Churches resemble dark tombs with shrouded statues and…

When I was in grade school, we were asked to paint anything we wanted using the three colours yellow, blue, and red. People blended the colours and painted green fields with flowers. Me, I painted an ocean with the sun shining down upon a beach. I never thought about combining the colours, just using the…

Teresa of Avila was a Spanish mystic saint. She had visions of Jesus and God. Saint Teresa had several prayers, but this one I found inspirational during my darker days of depression. I hope it helps you as much as it did me.   Saint Teresa’s Prayer May today be peace within. May you trust…

Your friend just told you that he or she self-harms. How should you react? What should you say? What can you do if your friend hasn’t said anything but you think he/she might be self-injuring? Here’s 8 things you can do when a friend self-injures: Stay calm. Don’t panic or over-react. That will just increase…

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