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Feeling Blue as Summer Ends?
Feeling blue as summer ends? Understanding seasonal changes and your mental well-being is so important if you begin feeling blue as fall approaches. As summer’s golden days and warm nights begin to wane and the first crisp whispers of fall are felt in the air, many of us begin to feel a subtle shift in our mood; we start feeling blue. This transition from summer to fall, while celebrated for its colorful foliage, pumpkin-spiced treats, and cozy warm sweaters, can also usher in feelings of melancholy for some of us, and that used to include me. Why does the impending fall season cause some of us to feel blue, and…
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Mistake or Miracle…How I “Disappeared” My Chronic Depression
Mistake or Miracle…How I “Disappeared” My Chronic Depression I knew a young girl who suffered with chronic depression. She became depressed at the age of twelve and lived that way for the next forty years. She cried all the time, and no one could figure out what was wrong with her. Her parents tried to reason with her, but there was no consoling her. Eventually, not knowing what to do, her parents punished her for crying and for being sad. This made her hide her sadness, but it didn’t make her less sad. That young girl was me. I wasn’t like the other kids in school because I couldn’t be…
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Your mood and your food…
Your Mood and Your Food Do you know how much what you eat affects your mood? Your mood and your food can make it a good day or a not so good day. If you want to live a Major Upbeat Life every day, it’s important to feed yourself well and eat nourishing whole food…lots of fruits and vegetables with some lean protein… but not too much protein. I made a video for you with some suggestions you can put to use when you travel and when you just get off track which we all do from time to time. If you are challenged with depression as I was…
