Burnout to Balance: Dealing with Chronic Stress and Depression
Chronic stress can make us lose sight of what brings us joy. Rediscovering that joy—and letting go of guilt—just might tip the scales back to happiness. We’ve all heard of worker burnout; in fact,...
View ArticleBreaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating
The common impulse to bury or “fix” hard feelings by turning to food can become an unhealthy habit. Learn strategies to stop seeking refuge in comfort foods. When she was in college, Rebecca M. would...
View ArticleDepression & Identifying Stress-Inducing Relationships
We all know individuals who bring out the best in us, and people who bring on the stress. “Be with those who bring out the best in you, not the stress in you.” —Unknown We all know individuals who...
View ArticleWomen & Self-Esteem: Resisting the Pressure to “Measure Up”
It’s no secret that low self-esteem is closely aligned with depression, where we operate from a place of doubt and fear instead of compassion and optimism. Learn to overcome the “not enough” syndrome...
View ArticleSoothe Stress—The Comfort & Joy of Baking
The hands-on act of baking encourages mindfulness, engages the senses, and can ease depression, calm anxiety, and relieve stress. Baking in Fast-Paced, Anxious Times We throw in shredded carrots,...
View ArticleAnxiety & Worry: How to Beat the “Sunday Night Scaries”
Familiar with the “Sunday Scaries”—when the weekend winds down, your anxiety revs up, and you feel impending dread? We have straightforward strategies that can help. Working for the Weekend “I was on...
View ArticleWorking Around Stress & Depression
Work, worries, and life’s many demands may weigh us down, but we can enlist strategies to keep “stressed” from becoming “depressed.” The Stress-Depression Connection The scenario plays out again and...
View ArticleSeeds of Hope: Gardening for Mental Health
Being around growing things helps well-being bloom. We have some ideas on how to get started, even if you have a “brown” thumb. Growing for Good It’s that time of year, when gardeners start collecting...
View Article4 Ways to Deal with Anxiety as a Highly Sensitive Person
If you live with anxiety and are also highly sensitive to certain physical sensations, people, and environments, it can cause additional and extreme stress. Here’s how to manage the overwhelm. Photo:...
View ArticleHow Cooking Can Help You Cope with Depression
The kitchen can become a refuge from stress and anxiety when we focus on the benefits of making meals from scratch. For instance: mindfulness, creativity, and health-supporting choices. Maskot/Getty...
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