What Do YOU Believe About Mental Health?
Here is some food for thought from Dr. Kelly Brogan that validates countless personal experiences and those of my clients: “Mental health will always be grounded in whole body health. When you discover the real imbalances underlying all your symptoms–physical and mental–and take steps to address them, you can restore your health without resorting […]
Wherein I Forgive Myself
Today as I was pondering on my mode of operation during the years I struggled with depression and anxiety, the thought came to me that I needed to do another writing. I was really contemplating what I can now see, years later. I use to have a belief that I should wait for my husband […]
Inward or Outward?
There are two kinds of mindsets: inward and outward. The inward mindset says, “My depression/anxiety/chaos leaves me unable to function like I want. I am a victim. I wish other people would understand that I don’t have the ability to ______________ (fill in the blank.) People who don’t have mental illness don’t get it. Anyone […]
Depression Is An Opportunity
Depression and anxiety are opportunities. Opportunities to figure out what is going on in the body. Opportunities to find out what gut and mind imbalances are creating the monster. As I have said before, I am more than grateful that the idea was planted in me to get to the root of why I […]
Depression Isn’t Genetic–It’s Epigenetic
Most of us have heard that depression is genetic…and therefore there isn’t much, if anything, that can be done about it. For awhile now, scientists have been discovering epigenetics–which is the study of sections of DNA that tell a person’s genes “when and how strongly to express themselves.” (Kelly Brogan, A Mind of Your […]
Is It A Chemical Imbalance?
You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. “Depression is a chemical imbalance.” Over the past several years, I’ve read studies and articles that have questioned this. Kelly Brogan, MD, wrote “A Mind of Your Own” (2016) She says: “…not a single study has proven that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in […]
Being Vulnerable
I’m going to be a bit vulnerable right now. Some of you may take offense. Some of you may scoff. Some of you won’t believe it. Some of you may disregard it. But some of you may find at least a sliver of hope in what I am about to say. Even more important […]
The Gifts Of Imperfection
I’m reading a great book called, “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown. Last night I read what encapsulates my experience in overcoming depression: We can talk about courage and love and compassion until we sound like a greeting card store, but unless we’re willing to have an honest conversation about what gets in […]
What Is Your Purpose?
John Maxwell says, “When you know your why, you know the history and purpose of each experience in your life.” (Intentional Living, p. 84) I know why I faced the challenge of depression for 12 years. It was to learn empathy for others with the same challenge. And it was to provide hope for […]
What Is Real For You?
The reality is that you are either fighting or enduring chaos and challenges in your life. It’s real. I remember being in this reality. And I remember believing it was just how things were going to be. As I’ve mentioned before, I believed my “lot” was to endure it as best as I could. […]
