Wherein I Feel Numb
It was a few years into depression that I really began to recognize that I was numb. Being numb is an interesting place to be. I have always been a religious person. I have always had a relationship with my Higher Power. So when this waned, I was confused–at best. I wondered if I […]
Burdens vs Loads
The idea is that a load is the day-to-day challenges that occur quite naturally, ie., housework, schoolwork, parenting, connecting with people, what to eat for dinner, laundry, a date, being date-less, work, a flat tire… A burden is the heaviness we carry around because of the consequences of someone else’s choices, a traumatic event that […]
Emotional Freedom Technique And Stress
What is a stress in your life? What does it feel like? What does it sound like? How does it act? Where do you feel it? On a scale of 1-10, how intense is this stress? The human body is composed of meridians where energy flows. One way to calm anxiety and stress is through […]
A Real Day With Real Emotion
Here is a glimpse into another real day before healing began for me. Whether or not you have a Higher Power, my invitation to you today is to recognize that there is a power larger than you…and He has a message just for you… January 2011 Late Saturday afternoon I began to feel the […]
WHAT Are YOU Carrying Around?
Pretty amazing photo, right? Can you imagine carrying all those packages while riding a bike? This image also represents energetic imbalances that block us from healing and being truly well! Think of each package in the picture as an energetic imbalance. One might represent a trapped emotion, another a psychic trauma, another a misalignment…you […]
9 Things You Shouldn’t Say To A Depressed Love One (and what to say instead)
I came across this article about two years ago. It is as true now as it was then… 9 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Depressed Love One (and what to say instead) Questions that seek to understand are invaluable. I invite you to ask questions like: “What is the greatest/most difficult […]
Words Have Power
Somewhere at about the halfway point in my journey with depression, I realized that I should probably stop referring to the depression as “mine.” I’m not sure where this idea came from; it just sort of showed up. I had this strong desire to detach myself from it. It was probably around this point that […]
To LDS Missionaries and Their Parents
I have been thinking about this topic a great deal because of our daughter’s experience as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have seen countless posts on social media of mothers reaching out for support from others because their son or daughter is struggling on their mission. While I do […]
Major Causes of Depression Part 4
Viral Infection Epstein-Barr virus or Lyme disease: the viruses that cause these can latch onto nerves and inflame them. These viruses emit a toxic poison (neurotoxin) that inflames nerves and brain cells. This disrupts the signals to and from the brain…and can lead to depression. combat with viral detox suggested in book Electrolyte Deficiency The […]
The Last Battlefield: Thoughts From Fiji
Our son is serving a two-year mission in Fiji for our Church. He wrote something really interesting to me this past week: For the first transfer in Fiji I had a really hard time as you all know. A few weeks ago I realized 9 out of 10 of my thoughts were negative… in the […]
