Managing a mood disorder is a little like searching for the word zygodactylous in word puzzle. My technique? I find all the Zs and then I look at all the letters surrounding those Zs, which is sort of the same thing I do when I’ve spun a web of depression and anxiety around myself. The…

Fellow blogger Gretchen Rubin wrote an interesting post the other day on the significance of staying connected to co-workers, friends, and (pets?) from your past … they’ll help you stay happy. You can catch her blog on the Huffington Post. Here are some excerpts: A while back, my husband and I noticed a characteristic we…

On Mindful Monday, my readers and I practice the art of pausing, TRYING to be still, or considering, ever so briefly, the big picture. We’re hoping this soul time will provide enough peace of mind to get us through the week! There is a definite theme that’s been emerging in my morning reflective readings. Let…

Group Beyond Blue member Arianna started an interesting discussion thread called “Depression/Chronic Pain and Friendships.” She writes:  As we all suffer from depression, or some other MI, I’m wondering if anyone else has the same problem I am having. One of my best friend of 30 years called last night, we spoke, when I told…

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