Depression Therapy
How to Feel Good About Yourself: 5 Depression Relievers
If you’re human and you’re reading this, feeling good about yourself is probably a high priority. Although it may not always be apparent, humans have an innate drive to feel safe, whole, protected, and accepted. For many of us, that’s a lot harder these days because we’re grappling with more than our share of turmoil,…
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Do you ever stop feeling like you don’t belong?
Feeling like you don’t belong can unleash a chain reaction of emotions. You might feel isolated and lonely. Stuck and stymied. You may also have a sense of being an outsider, which can intensify feelings of anxiety, sadness, shame, and depression. Clearly, feeling like you don’t belong pulls you down and makes life feel heavy…
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How to Cope When You Just Want to Run Away from Everything
Imagine this: You’re in the car, out on the open road, and suddenly you wonder what would happen if you just kept going. You feel a powerful urge to leave it all behind, because, well, life is complicated. And a part of you just wants to run away from everything. Have you ever yearned to…
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When there are no Words, Call on This Inner Ally
Have you ever experienced a feeling of deep emotion, when there are no words to describe it? When there are no words you might be speechless and surprised. Sometimes it happens when you’ve been profoundly touched by something or someone. It can also happen when things around you seem to be swirling out of control.…
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7 Life Paradoxes to Help You Feel Better
Not long ago I bought a book of Zen koans. It was an impulse purchase, and I snatched it up without thinking much about it. It seemed like the perfect resource guide for these ambiguous, ambivalent times we’re living in. I’ve read that koans are helpful for understanding the paradoxical aspects of reality. And even…
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