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. […]
Silence As The Enemy
Silence. It can too easily become a way of life. It’s a fairly common theme with those I work with. And it is an enemy. One of the main contributors to the depression I fought was silence. I formed habits in my youth that contributed to not speaking much. Maybe it was because I […]
