The idea of ‘karma’ can be comforting to some. People that have done bad things will eventually get their comeuppance. People who have been good and decent will eventually be rewarded. Often times, the concepts of karma and the law of attraction are seen as one in the same, but given the usual meaning…

Anger is a natural way to deal with a flight or fight situation. But sometimes a person explodes into a rage without any reason. This is Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). What is IED? Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is an impulse-control disorder. A person suddenly explodes with anger which then blows up into uncontrollable rage. A person…

Travel and depression is the idea that somehow new settings will cure depression. It doesn’t work that way. Travel and depression won’t cure you. It’s a nice idea, but the truth is travel is often a stressful experience that aggravates anxiety and depression. Travel is not a cure. Fleeing to avoid uncomfortable situations is to…

Depression talk is as important as breathing air Depression talk is necessary for healing the person and people around that person. It’s important for breaking stigma. Because if stigma continues, healing is forever put on the back burner. For too long, depression was a taboo subject. It wasn’t polite to say ‘depressed’ because that meant the…

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