Archive for the ‘Depression, Anxiety & Stress’ Category
December 21st, 2008
Almost any day, when I read the newspaper, I am confronted with the ways social forces try to marginalize minority folks, their experiences, and opinions. Women, People of Color, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual folks, and Transgender people are often told to quit complaining. “You’re taking things too seriously.” “It’s not as bad as you make it out to be.” “You’re ridiculous.” All of these messages, from my point of view, are the greater culture’s effort to maintain status quo and keep others from living their lives the way it was meant to be.
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Tags: African Americans, Depression, Anxiety & Stress, lgbt, self-love
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December 10th, 2008
“I wish I had never been born.” Have you ever thought this? It’s a devastating feeling. And not so uncommon.
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Tags: healing, hope
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November 30th, 2008
According to a study (Dunn, EW, et al. “Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness,” Science (March 21, 2008): Vol. 319, No. 5870, pp. 1687-88.) I read about in the Harvard Mental Health Letter (Sept. 2008), money can buy you happiness. Specifically, spending money on others can make you happier than when you spend it on yourself. In one study, the amount spent – whether as gifts or charitable donations – did not correlate with feeling happier. Just the act of giving made a difference.
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Tags: Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Anxiety & Stress
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November 25th, 2008
The holidays can be a time of reunion and gathering of close family and friends. It can also be a time of stress, conflict and hurt feelings – old wounds being reopened.
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Tags: communication, relationships
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November 15th, 2008
Someone once asked me this question. This person was struggling with their past and the way it was making itself known in their present. So many mistakes. So much growth still desired. Positive self-esteem and self-regard wavering.
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Tags: counseling, self-esteem, therapy
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November 11th, 2008
Sometimes people are embarrassed to see a therapist. Others might be ashamed to let their friends or family know that they have seen or are seeing a counselor. They think, ‘Will people think I’m crazy or weak?’ But now, the secret is out…
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Tags: counseling, therapy
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