Major Causes of Depression, Part 1

Medical Medium has some great insights into possible major causes of depression.  Today I will discuss traumatic loss.   Traumatic Loss:  examples include a family member dying; getting fired from a job; a spouse cheating on you; suffering an injustice where you decide the world is cruel; long-held plans being stripped from you; thinking you are […]

My Heart is Weeping for Mental Health Sufferers

I have had some recent experiences that lead me to this post today.  I feel like crying because I know there are so many of you out there who are suffering with depression and/or anxiety.  I feel like crying because I know how hopeless and helpless the feeling is.  I know how exhausting it is […]

Acute Stress and Constant Stress

I think one of the most widely-used words today is “STRESS.”  I have learned a lot about it in recent years.  And I have noticed a tremendous difference in me and how I am able to handle challenges. I have come to recognize that I can do something to help my body deal better with […]

Anxiety and Relationship Betrayal

The human body does an amazing job of recording experiences and attaching emotions to them.  Some seemingly innocent and “not a big deal” experiences can actually log tremendously debilitating emotions in the body that show up at the most inconvenient times!.  So it’s no wonder that an experience like relationship betrayal can trigger anxiety or […]

Stifled Grief And Permission To Grieve

This is a fantastic article that explains how grief is going to be a part of every person’s mortal experience, and how the expectations and realities surrounding grief need to be understood and allowed in our Western culture.   I completely agree.  Stifling grief only causes a host of challenges that really don’t need to […]

What is Your Gut Type and Why Does it Matter?

Find out what gut type you have by clicking here and begin the journey to healing from what is causing leaky gut…   Why does this really matter for those struggling with depression?   Because depression is a symptom, “…a vague surface sign at best that doesn’t tell you anything about its root cause…depression is […]