As we continue to grieve and try so very hard to wrap our minds around Robin Williams’s depression and suicide, I thought it useful to share quotes on melancholy, hopelessness and despair, written by some of our greatest writers that shed light, compassion, and understanding on the topic. 12 Quotes: #Depression…Secret Sorrows Every man has…

After yesterday’s shockingly sad news about the death of Robin Williams, his alleged suicide, and the knowledge that he was battling severe depression, each and every person I spoke to brought the topic “depression” to the table.   Those conversations informed today’s post, which highlights a few simple strategies to move past depression. Please note that…

Being happy takes courage. It can feel scary to imagine good things, to think happy thoughts. I suspect that there have been times in our lives that feeling fantastic, excited and happy to our core was quickly followed by fear. Trepidation washes over you and you think, “If things are good, then bad can’t be…

We live in a culture that values the head over the heart, which is why, today, I’d like to touch on, pay attention to, listen to the heart. Research shows that fear, anger and sadness depress our immune systems. Love, compassion, gratitude, and joy create health. It has been said that love and fear cannot…

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