Christmas depression is really, really tough for someone depressed. Even though friends and family and the world in general seem to be full joy, that doesn’t mean a person with mental illness feels that same joy. Depression doesn’t change quickly with food, drink, happy songs and presents. Many things about Christmas can actually trigger thoughts that…

guest post by Wade Sorochan Mental Health as Part of Total Health Good mental health is a vital part of overall good health and well-being. It is just as important to maintain good mental health as it is to maintain good physical health. There is no health without mental health. Supporting Someone with a Mental…

guest post by Jennifer Cockton   The best things in life cannot be owned, touched, heard or even seen. The best things in life can only be felt. -Helen Keller Chances are you miss the best things in life every day. There are days that I do also. For example our morning commute. We have…

Passionflower is a natural, non-addictive sedative that helps treat anxiety and sleep disorders. In the United States and Europe, passionflower is used as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. There are about 500 species of passionflower. You may know some as passionfruit. There’s a variety of passionfruit: banana passionfruit, maypop, water lemon, wild maracuja. Passionflower…

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