Depression isn’t meant to be faced alone. Maybe you don’t need a therapist, but you do need a friend. Depression by its very nature is lonely and isolating. I personally have spent many a day sitting in my bed by…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 6
Gratitude is one of the best ways to combat depression, and to improve every area of your life. When we are feeling depressed, we are mired in negativity. If people tell us to just “think positive thoughts,” we might want…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 5
Overcoming depression often involves a multi-pronged approach. One treatment component you may want to try is meditation. Meditation and mindfulness have gained quite a lot of attention in recent years. It seems like everyone is doing it. If you haven’t…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 4
One of the easiest treatments for depression is free, and right outside your door. Nature is one of the best prescriptions for mental health. In this series about overcoming depression, I am highlighting situational depression, although many of these strategies…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 3
I believe that when you’re feeling depressed, you shouldn’t try to be productive. (Before reading this post, you could benefit from clicking here to read Part One and Part Two. Please keep in mind that I am talking about situational…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 2
I believe that if you want to stop feeling depressed, you’ve got to laugh. Science tells us why laughing is so good for our mental health. I sat in my bed, day after day, watching Asian dramas on Netflix. I…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 1
Depression is a universal experience. I believe that every single person who has ever lived has experienced some form of depression, whether clinical or situational. In this series, I am going to speak about situational depression, which is different from…
Is it O.K. to be Happy?
I believe learning how to be happy is one of the most generous things you can do. Last year for my birthday, I had scheduled a massage for myself. I have only ever had two professional massages in my life,…
Spring Cleaning for the Soul
I believe that Spring Cleaning is essential for your mental health. Trees do it. Reptiles do it. Birds do it. Mammals do it. What am I talking about? I’m talking about letting go. I’m talking about the natural rhythm of…
Your Values Might Not Be What You Think They Are
I believe our true values will be revealed by time–spare time. If asked to name our core values, most of us could readily come up with a list of noble things. Family Patriotism Loyalty Honesty Hard work Service But I…
Decluttering is Hard. Science Tells Us Why.
I believe that getting rid of clutter is all in your head. Once when I was advertising for one of my home organizing master classes, I got a comment that said something like: “Decluttering isn’t hard. You just purge, purge,…
The Real Reason You Feel So Overwhelmed
I believe that your feelings of being overwhelmed are just trying to keep you alive. How many times have you said, “I feel so overwhelmed!” It’s something I hear all the time–especially from women when they are looking around at…