There are studies done on a myriad of subjects, but my personal favorites support consuming chocolate as a way to elevate one’s mood. J.K. Rowling had it right when she wrote about chocolate as the best remedy when attacked by a dementor.
Your Thyroid, Depression, and Anxiety: The Connection You Never Knew
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that wraps around the trachea and is positioned near the larynx (or voice box) in the throat. This gland produces two hormones: thyroxine, or T4, and triiodothyronine, known as T3. It is responsible for some very important functions in your body, such as regulating body temperature, maintaining proper heartbeat, and ensuring adequate cognitive function.
The Many Aspects of Healing From Depression
Recovering from depression requires a multifaceted approach. Many people begin by talking to their family doctor and often are prescribed medications for depression. This is a very good start, but this one piece is not enough to complete the puzzle of a full recovery from depression.
Marriage: Knowing You’re Ready to Say I Do
Deciding to say “I do” is one of the most important life-changing decisions one can make. Being or feeling in love, although a hallmark that substantiates elevating your relationship to a lifelong commitment, will not secure a healthy marriage.
Caring for a Loved One: Resolving Family Conflict
Caring for our family can bring out the best in us but can also cause some conflict. Maybe you have had one opinion about a family member’s care and a sibling, relative, or attorney thinks something else. The stress in determining the role each family member will play can put a strain on even the closest of family relationships.
5 Ways to Rebuild and Maintain Trust With Your Valentine
Because trust is a cornerstone element, it’s important to evaluate and know where you stand with your partner with regard to trust and to intentionally work to strengthen trust.
Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week
This week (February 9-15) is Random Acts of Kindness Week. This is a week to celebrate all of the good and positive things going on across the world. Sometimes it can get easy to focus on the negative stories and experience. However if you focus on the negative, you may miss out on some truly wonderful good news!
Surviving the Quarter Life Crisis: How To Make It Out Alive
If you read Part 1 of this series, you are now aware that the quarter-life crisis is in fact a very real thing that affects many people in their 20’s and early 30’s. While there may not be an exact “cure” for the quarter-life crisis, here are a few tips to help you keep your head above water and make this a successful time in your life.
Surviving the Quarter Life Crisis: Warning Signs
The struggle is real. Not only is the average twenty-something most likely working a job they merely tolerate, they are also trying to define themselves, determine the direction of their adult lives, live up to their parents expectations, and pay those first few bills that seem completely overwhelming (cable costs HOW much?!). Navigating through your 20’s and early 30’s can be extremely difficult while at the same time be some of the best years of your life. One day you feel as if you can conquer the world and the very next you’re positive that your life is going nowhere.
Caring for Someone with a Mood Disorder: How NOT to Go Crazy
Whether you have just found out or have known for several years, living with and loving someone who has mood disorder is difficult even in the best situation. In the course of any given day, you can feel hopeless, helpless, overwhelmed, confused, hurt, angry, frustrated, and/or resentful. If not dealt with, these feelings can lead to guilt, shame, sadness, exhaustion, fear, and isolation. Know that there isn’t a right or wrong way to feel. Learning how to handle negative emotions is what is most important.