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.
296 SelfWork: Teenage Depression. It’s Real. How Can You Help? A Conversation with Sadie Sutton.
Today we’re going to focus on how to help your teen with depression through an interview with a great guest, 19 year-old Sadie Sutton, host of the podcast She Persisted. She was first diagnosed with depression when she was 13 and by the age of 14, had been hospitalized four times for severe...
Ten Questions To Ask If You’re In A Codependent Relationship
Codependent. You’ve probably heard people describe themselves or others as “codependent;” it’s a commonly used term these days. But what exactly is codependency? Is it a good thing, a bad thing, or somewhere in the middle? There are many different definitions, and many...
295 SelfWork: Lying, Suicide Notes, and Medication Fears: Opening My Emailbag
I’m thrilled today to introduce you to a new sponsor of SelfWork! Not only have I used this product for over three years, but it suddenly dawned on me that I should talk to them about a collaboration! And voilá… here it is. Let me introduce you to Ozark Mountain Medicine’s fantastic CBD products!...
Nine Essential Steps After Divorce: How To “Get Along For The Children’s Sake”
I didn’t think I was going to be a mother. For a long time, I hadn’t wanted to be. I thought I was lacking the gene that made you want to wipe noses, sing lullabies, or run carpool. I loved my nephews, but didn’t connect with the desire to make the bulk of my day about answering...
294 SelfWork: The Alarming Jungle of Mental Illness Misdiagnoses: A Conversation with Sarah Fay, Author and Mental Health Activist
If you’ve listened to SelfWork, or read my book Perfectly Hidden Depression, you know that I’ve cautioned about doctors and clinicians over-depending on the DSM-V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition). In this riveting conversation with the author...
SelfWork 293: Ten Common Birthplaces of The Shame You Never Deserved… But Carried With You
Shame. People often come into therapy saying things like, “I’m afraid I’m wasting your time, “ or, “I don’t know why I can’t pull myself together, “ Or, “If I believed in my faith and God enough, I wouldn’t be here. But because I am, I’ve failed.” I know – without a doubt – I’m listening to shame...
You’re Far From A Narcissist if You Forgive Yourself: Five Not-So Simple But Important Steps
The word forgive has several meanings. “To grant pardon… to absolve.. to give up all claim… to cease to feel resentment against…to cancel an indebtedness…”. Forgiveness becomes even more complex when you consider forgiving yourself. Why? Feelings of doubt can...
SelfWork YGTG: When Too Much Self-Help Is…Too Much
Today’s YGTG (You Get the Gist) is focused on self-help; can you seek out too much help? The answer is yes. Self-help can actually make some people feel inferior and ashamed, rather than better about themselves – especially if you inundate yourself with it, or are almost addicted to...
292 SelfWork: Do You Stay In Emotional Chaos? How DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Can Help
Back when I was busy creating my own emotional chaos, my therapists used CBT therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy) and family systems therapy – both of which were very helpful to me. But today, we’re taking a dive into a therapy I wish had existed then … DBT or dialectical behavior...
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