Monthly Archives: August 2013

Some of us make people laugh, some are good at math, others cook fantastic meals. Some of us share our lifestyle with the people who live close to us, others live very differently. We’re all different. It’s much healthier to accept that you’re unique than to wish you were more like someone else. Feeling goodContinue reading “Accepting Who You Are!!!”

In the past, bipolar depression was lumped in with regular depression. But a growing body of research suggests that there are significant differences between the two, especially when it comes to recommended treatments. Most people with bipolar depression are not helped by antidepressants. In fact, there is a risk that antidepressants can make bipolar disorder worse—triggeringContinue reading “Bypolar Depression”

Can a person feel happy and sad in the same time? Even though we have a certain capacity to experience different feelings at the same time still there are certain feelings that can hardly exist together. Happiness is one of those feelings that need to be experienced alone in order for it to be feltContinue reading “How to Stop Living in Fear”

What Are Mood Disorders? Four basic forms of mood disorders are major depression, cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and mania (euphoric, hyperactive, over inflated ego, unrealistic optimism.) How Common Are Mood Disorders? About 20% of the U.S. population reports at least one depressive symptom in a given month, andContinue reading “Do You Have a Mood Disorder?”

Are you always worrying? Worry and anxiety can lead to physical illness, a lack of focus at work and other important tasks, and anxiety and worry can prevent you from enjoying life. So are you looking for a cure for anxiety and worry? Would you like to learn how to worry less?  Let’s review someContinue reading “How to Stop Worrying!”

Are there times you just feel like giving up? Do you feel like you’re being  backed into the wall but there’s nowhere to run and no reason to move? If you  catch yourself saying, “Why bother?” you may be experiencing hopelessness but  you’re not alone. Dr. Robert Leahy shares five ways to help you beatContinue reading “Do You Feel Hopeless?”