Four Steps Toward Healing The Pain from Parents Who Hurt You
My dad was very open with his love. One of his favorite things to say when I’d made a mess of things was, “You can always come home.” He’d send me a hand-written letter when things were tough, often quoting scripture, but always with a supportive, guiding message that reminded me of what was really important in life. And I knew how his eyes would light up when he saw me, especially when I no longer lived in the same city as him and my mom. I’m sure my brothers saw that same light.
The Muddle of Menopause and Midlife Depression: Five Common Sense Remedies
The year the world turned 2000, I was 46. Midlife was upon me. A few people were stockpiling water and supplies, zealous about the world coming to an end, while others were impatiently awaiting...
234 SelfWork: Careers That Kill: A Conversation with Veteran Mental Health Advocate and Widow Danica Thomas
So welcome to all of you on this second of a two-part series on veterans’ suicide on this Memorial Day weekend, once again sponsored by Athletic Greens. The story you’re going to hear...
SelfWork YGTG: Pharmacogenomics (Are There Tests To Determine The Right Med For You?)
Today’s YGYG (You Get The Gist) is focusing on the promise of there being genetic tests that would help your doctor choose the most effective medication for you. It’s exciting to...
233 SelfWork: Careers That Kill: How Veterans Can Heal, A Conversation with Expert Doc Springer
Welcome to a two-part series created to highlight our veterans and first responders, all whose suicide rates are very high. Today’s interview is with Dr. Shauna Springer, better known to her...
Are You Depressed And No One Knows It But You? Five Steps to Unmask Depression.
Depression wears many faces. Far too often, no one can see it because it doesn’t look like classic depression; instead it’s cloaked beneath the facade of the perfect-looking life. The...
230 SelfWork: The Painful Reality of Sexual Addiction: Josh Duggar Is Far From Alone
There are so many times when I don’t think things are going to go well and I hope I’m wrong. And sometimes, I certainly am. But I wrote a post back in 2015 right after a young Josh Duggar’s...
228 SelfWork: What’s Up with Your Gut and Depression?
Today we’re going to focus on your gut – and how recent research is finding that it may have more to do with depression and anxiety than realized in the past. Believe it or not, there’s a second...
How To Deal With The Fear Of Judgment: The Gifts of Vulnerability
When I first moved back to Arkansas, there were facts about my life I didn’t want others to know. I’d grown up in a small town in southern Arkansas, where everybody knew everything about...
What’s A Nervous Breakdown? Answers to Common Misconceptions About Depression
No one welcomes depression. The brilliant writer Andrew Solomon describes his own severe depressive episode. “All I wanted was for “it” to stop; I could not have managed even to be...
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