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Coping with Depression

Coping with depression is a tricky business. People experience different combinations of the symptoms of depression, and there are also...

Emotional First Aid

Let's imagine you're running around in a field after a picnic and then you step on something sharp and it cuts your foot. What do you do?...

Dose of Kindness

Get your own set of these cards. The School of Life - Kindness - Prompt Cards for Kindness and Empathy

Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health: Asian Americans

I want to share a link to an article that I found helpful in giving me new perspectives on my disconnect with elder family members...

Do One Thing Today

This artist paints a realistic snapshot of a moment in depression. Based on my own analysis, depressive symptoms evident in this art...

Grief and Mourning During the Holidays

It is that time of year. No matter how you celebrate, commemorate, or commiserate, the last couple months of the year are an exciting...

Gratitude Playlist from Apple Music

Brilliant description of Apple Music's new Gratitude Playlist. Here's a screenshot: It's true how much we neglect gratitude when things...

"Sedentary Pandemic Life Is Bad for Our Happiness"

Check out this article from The Atlantic. "Sedentary Pandemic Life Is Bad for Our Happiness." Image Credit: JAN BUCHCZIK

Get Up and Move

Physical exercise plays a pivotal role in your mental health. Exercising produces the chemicals in your brain that regulates your mood...