Perfectly Hidden Depression And The Power of Loneliness
After watching the famous shower scene in Psycho, even the most stoic of us can feel a bit dubious the next time you step into yours. But when you’re lonely and hiding pain from the world,...
Kids Are Getting More Depressed. Ten Things You Can Do.
I recently watched “13 Reasons Why,” a Netflix series depicting a young increasingly depressed teenage girl losing the fight with her will to live.
It’s based on the book by the same name.
291 SelfWork: The Elephant In The Room: Five Tips On Caring About Someone Who Won’t Help Themselves
What’s one of the most frequent questions I get from SelfWorkers? What do you do when you care about someone who’s depressed or destructive or anxious or ill and they don’t seem to be able to...
What’s The Difference Between Self-Centeredness, Selfishness and Self-Awareness?
Thoughts around what it means to be selfish, self-centered, or self-aware can be muddled and even feel contradictory. Do you believe if you ask for something you want, you’re being selfish? ...
Are You Teaching Your Child to Hide Their Depression… Perfectly?
What are you teaching your child about admitting vulnerability? Or what to do with uncomfortable feelings that they don’t want, but have nonetheless? Or how to express hurt or pain? Or what...
How To Challenge Shame Using The Art of Mindfulness
A lot of folks hear the word “mindfulness” and immediately think that it’s some weird, new age-y thing. But it’s not that. It’s also not simply awareness or being...
Self-Compassion: Why It’s Important and Four Ways to Build It In Yourself
Sometimes painful emotions feel like they may kill you.
Perhaps J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame said it best.
“I DON’T CARE!” Harry yelled at them, snatching up a lunascope and throwing it into the fireplace. “I’VE HAD ENOUGH, I’VE SEEN ENOUGH, I WANT OUT, I WANT IT TO END, I DON’T CARE ANYMORE!”
Three Hurdles in the Fight With the Black Dog of Depression
During this challenging time, I share this post again in the hope of helping those of you already suffering from depression, for whom that depression might be worsened by anxiety and isolation, and...
269 SelfWork: The Dangerous Twin Towers of Burnout and Perfectionism
Perhaps the most poignant messages I receive are the ones from people who love someone who’s becoming less and less “like’ themselves – and are frightened about what’s going on. This week I...
268 SelfWork: Ten Traits That Create Camouflage for Trauma: Perfectly Hidden Depression
I want to eagerly and deeply thank HealthLine for naming The SelfWork Podcast the “Best Overall Podcast for Depression!” Wow!! Thank you to my team and to you, the listeners! Talk about...
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