It’s been a long winter and recently I’ve begun to become concerned for my clients. Why, you might ask. Because the long dark days of winter can lead to feeling down and depressed. Sometimes it’s hard to see past the snow drifts. We loose hope that the sun will shine bright again and the snow
Category: Depression
Be Kind to Yourself
I went to the mental health unit (some would call it the psych ward) at our local hospital to see a client today. It’s the first time I ever done that. Some would say it’s a blurring of boundaries to do so. I decided I didn’t care because this woman needed to know she has
Depression… let’s deal with it!
DEPRESSION!! What a scary word and an even scarier time if you’ve ever gone through it. There are different types of depression, such as depression brought on by a life change (situational depression), depression that can occur after the birth of a child (post-partum depression) or even depression that occurs from low levels of light
Meaning and Hope: A Salute to Robin Williams
A great Comedian and human being took his own life a few days ago. Robin Williams could make me laugh like no other comedian. His form of comedy was organic and spontaneous. I still remember the first time I saw him acting on the Mork and Mindy television show. I knew that I was watching
Seasonal Depression: Beating the Winter Blahs
It’s been a long winter and recently I’ve begun to become concerned for my clients. Why, you might ask. Because the long dark days of winter can lead to feeling down and depressed. Sometimes it’s hard to see past the snow drifts. We loose hope that the sun will shine bright again and the snow