Tag Archives: depression

Don’t Fight the Funk: How To Deal With Depression

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Emily Holland

For those of us who suffer with a mental disorder, such as depression and anxiety, we are all too familiar with the funk. r

How To Discover Your Passion (even if you think you don’t have one)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Michaela Cristello

Passion is one of those elusive words. It’s talked about so often that it almost feels like rhetoric at times. ‘Find your passion’ we hear from others following theirs. r

How to Turn Worry into an Ally

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Krista Magidson

But what happens when the power to imagine future events causes you think incessantly about possible negative outcomes? What happens when this amazing faculty turns into “worry?” r

Simple Practical Things You Can Do To Take Control Of Your Thoughts

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Suzanne

We hear it all the time, “Our thoughts control our actions” but it often goes misunderstood. We believe our thoughts think us and we don’t have a choice but we do. We have made it a habit to follow every thought to completion because of this belief. It doesn’t have to be this way and here are some simple things you can do change that belief. r

How To Stay Optimistic During a Downward Spiral

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Onder Hassan

For the first time, my downward spiral took a dip. I felt useless and unable to figure out why.

I eventually began to ask myself questions

Something inside of me knew what the problem was and yet I found it difficult to take notice of it. This feeling empowered me and started to see clarity. r

5 Tips for Staying Upbeat During Winter

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sheena Clarkson

During the winter months, when the sun is down before dinner time and the weather is bitterly cold (or constantly raining in the case of my adopted city of Seattle), just stepping outside can seem downright unappealing. But spending more time at home doesn’t have to result in a nasty case of cabin fever. Here are a few tips that I’ve found useful for making the most of the chilly season. r