Robin Williams: The Unforeseen Tragedy

With the recent passing of Actor/Comedian Robin Williams, many questions have been asked as to the reason why.  Why didn’t he get help?  Why didn’t someone recognize what was going on in his life? Why did this happen?  And, the list goes on…   Like many suicides, the signs were not recognized and it isContinue reading “Robin Williams: The Unforeseen Tragedy”

Spotting the Signs of a Depressive Episode!

Learning to spot your depression symptoms can help you prevent a downward spiral. Here’s how to get more in tune with yourself. With many conditions or illnesses, you know when you’re feeling sick. You start experiencing pain or discomfort, burn with fever, or just ache all over. But when you have a mental illness likeContinue reading “Spotting the Signs of a Depressive Episode!”

7 Best and Worst Things to Say to Someone With Depression

Life is full of ups and downs, and it’s only natural to go through rough periods when you need some cheering up. But depression is more than feeling a little blue, and people struggling with depression need the right kind of loving support. That’s why it helps to know what to say — and whatContinue reading “7 Best and Worst Things to Say to Someone With Depression”

How to Boost Your Self-Image

Major depression causes an overwhelming sadness, and it can change how you feel about yourself, often leading to low self-esteem and a negative self-image. During depression, you may look in the mirror and have a hard time finding anything to feel positive about. “How a person views themselves can tip from a ‘glass half-full’ toContinue reading “How to Boost Your Self-Image”

Need to Free Your Mind? If Only For a Moment…

Today.  Just for a moment; wouldn’t it be awesome if you could free your mind from the stress and worry of living? Are you stressed or unhappy? Do you need to calm down? Training your mind to relax can help you feel rested and prepared at any time, and is easy to do. When youContinue reading “Need to Free Your Mind? If Only For a Moment…”

Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Just Be Happy

Perfection is impossible, yet many people still spend time and energy trying to attain it and ultimately are living unhappy, unproductive lives News Flash: NO ONE IS PERFECT!!! The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting, but as hard as we try, we can’t turn off the tapes that fill our heads with messages likeContinue reading “Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Just Be Happy”

6 Steps to Finding Peace Within

                    We all ultimately wish for peace. The trouble is that we are taught to believe that battles need to be fought and won to earn it. But what if our steps towards peace were instead steps of studying and dismantling those battles? To do this,Continue reading “6 Steps to Finding Peace Within”

10 Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids

Sometimes we can be so busy with our jobs, and our personal goals, and changing the world, that we have very little time to spend with our kids. And trite as it may sound, the time we have with them is so limited, and passes so quickly, that we may lose out on their childhoodsContinue reading “10 Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids”

Are You a Control Freak?

Being termed a “control freak” is not the best experience in life, but it is something worth pondering. Why do people around you feel that you are excessively controlling? Finding what spurs you to be a controlling person is the first step to dealing with it productively. These steps can also be useful in understandingContinue reading “Are You a Control Freak?”

Healing Your Life with Water – How to use your Mind, Body and Water Connection to Awaken your Inner Fountain of Youth

Originally posted on Ms Reason Show:
Diana E. Ruiz is an Accomplished Author, Professional Speaker, Entertainer, and Inner Fountain of Youth Coach. Her latest book: “Healing Your Life with Water – How to use your Mind, Body and Water Connection to Awaken your Inner Fountain of Youth” has recently been awarded Honorable Mention in both…