Lifestyle tips for mental health, from us to you.
Have you ever just felt so overwhelmed by life? Although I have overcome the lowest point of my depression I know that it is a constant companion. I make a constant choice to choose joy daily, but then sometimes I fail and chose hopelessness. If you have ever gone from being an overcomer to feeling […]
No one knew I suffered from depression because it seemed I was always laughing at something or making others laugh. For one, I did not recognize my depression as a “thing”. My feelings of self-loathing, distrust and sadness were just how I was; a part of my personality. I never thought of myself as depressed, […]
Matthew 18:21-22 Peter came up to the Lord and asked, “How many times should I forgive someone who does something wrong to me? Is seven times enough?” Jesus answered: Not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! As a Christian, I look to the scriptures for examples on how I should live my life. I am not […]
When Life Gives You Lemons Make the best out of even the worst circumstances. As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons you make lemonade”. It’s inevitable that we all experience negative circumstances in your lives. From the time we learn to walk, we have been making lemonade with our lemons. Each time we […]
The Root of Your Pain When we ignore the root of our pain and how they began in the first place, our soul cries out for pain relief and healing even more. Our pain cries out for attention and this can cause us to spiral out of control. Spiraling out of control can lead to […]
When you go off to college there is this belief that you will find yourself. It is true that you grow and mature while away at college. However, finding yourself may not come as easily. In my case, college actually made it difficult to find my identity. This was because of the many competing influences on […]
Americans spend an average of eight hours at work each day. It would behoove each and every one of us to make our work environment a great space to work. Not all workplaces are the same and everyone does not have an office or a cubicle at work. We are chefs, drivers, teachers, Dr.’s, Correctional […]
In my previous blog, I mentioned that I used free mental health resources on campus. Before seeking out for help I never even knew this type of help and resources existed. Yet, these free resources were essential to helping me to overcome depression. These resources may be free or low-cost at your university as well. […]
There was a time when for weeks I hate getting out of bed to work because I was so depressed, even though I am well rested physically but my mind was tired. I felt fatigued and just wanted to lie in the bed with the covers pulled over my head and sleep. Unfortunately, I am […]
I remember so clearly being 18 years old and filled with excitement to close one chapter of life and begin the next. There was nothing more I wanted than to get away from home. Going away to college was my ultimate key to happiness. I was tired of being trapped in a strict and very […]