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Sunday Blues or Something Else? Where Down Ends and Depression Begins October 2, 2017 . 5 Comments
Sunday afternoon winds down and you find yourself feeling a little bummed. You may procrastinate your chores. You may not want to bother cooking a nice meal or make the effort to get together ... Read More
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How Selective Focus Can Help You Choose or Enhance Your Mood March 30, 2017 . 3 Comments
We’re going to consider a simple practice, selective focus, that may help you gain influence over your moods and therefore increase your ability to choose your mood at any given time. Start ... Read More
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Is It the Winter Blues or Major Depression? December 19, 2016 . 10 Comments
All people, at some point, experience one or more of the symptoms of depression. It is normal for our moods to cycle moderately while we balance demands at work and at home, while coping ... Read More
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5 Good Reasons to Chart Your Mood Changes October 19, 2015 . 11 Comments
We all have emotions and moods. Some people have very even temperaments and their moods are mostly stable. Others can go from happy to anxious to depressed to euthymic quite quickly. Everyone ... Read More
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After Mental Health Issues: The Paradox of Feeling Good July 11, 2015 . 6 Comments
It’s hard to write when you’re feeling well. There is nothing heavy on the brain anymore, and it makes it hard to express something that is not there. How do you stay connected to something ... Read More
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A Self-Help Guide to Living with Bipolar June 29, 2015 . 7 Comments
There is a paradox when it comes to bipolar mood episodes in terms of the treatment versus the prevention of episodes. On the one hand, the treatment of mood episodes can be rigorous, prolonged, ... Read More
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Breaking Bad Moods: 15 Tips for Shaking the Funk You’re In December 3, 2014 . 14 Comments
We have all had a case of the blues. You know, those times in our lives where the world looks bleak and things just don’t seem to be going in our favor. No matter how hard we try ... Read More
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Are You on an Emotional Roller Coaster? 9 Ways to Cope December 2, 2014 . 7 Comments
Emotions connect us to each other. They are the barometers that we use throughout the day to determine our well-being and degree of happiness. When we feel sad or lonely, these feelings ... Read More
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It Took a Mere 35 Minutes to Diagnose Me with Bipolar! October 10, 2014 . 3 Comments
I am assuming that you consulted with either a psychiatrist or psychologist, someone who is licensed to prescribe drugs and has training in the treatment of mental health issues. MDs of ... Read More
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Does Your Mood Change with the Seasons? September 25, 2014 . 14 Comments
Fall and winter bring cooler nights and darker mornings. Along with the temperature and light changes, many people are also dealing with back-to-school changes for themselves or their children. ... Read More
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Is My Child Bipolar or Just Being a Kid? August 19, 2014 . 16 Comments
Are there times when your adolescent’s behavior or mood is excitable and silly, then plummets into sadness and isolation? Do you worry that his or her mood swings from overly excited ... Read More
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Because I’m Happy! (In Spite of Everything) July 20, 2014 . 6 Comments
Everything I know about how to be happy and productive I learned from my therapists. Of course, that’s not something I discuss regularly in my blog or even in the book I’ve written. ... Read More