Taking Time Off To Grieve
“Trauma changes you at a cellular level.” I’ve heard that expression many times at mental health conferences and brain science
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My TEDx Talk Surpasses 1 Million Views
Hi Everyone, Last November, my TEDx Talk, “How to Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed,” surpassed 1 million views.
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Missing Carrie Fisher: Witty Mental Health Advocate, Writer, & Actress
Embed from Getty Images I can’t believe it’s been a year since the beloved Carrie Fisher passed away! We currently
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5 Tips for Celebrating a Holiday Alone (UDPATED)
In time for Thanksgiving, I’m posting an update of my popular 2013 article, “3 Tips on Celebrating a Holiday Alone.” What
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Book Review: When Depression Hurts Your Relationship
Relationships are complicated even without the presence of a mood disorder, which is probably why you don’t see that many
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7 Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health When Bad News is Everywhere (UPDATED)
UPDATE: I have written about this before. But, in light of the tragic events at Las Vegas, Nevada on October
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Why People With Invisible & Chronic Illnesses Deserve Academy Awards
Last week I had a day where I was really off my A-game at work. The night before I woke
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The Loneliness of Living with Chronic Illnesses & Pain
(UPDATE: The TV show I discuss in paragraph 2 aired its finale since I wrote this. The writers resolved the
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How Chester Bennington’s Music Helped Me Survive Depression, Abuse, & Chronic Pain
Today, we have a guest post from the always fierce Kirsten Schultz. (Schultz previously wrote a guest post for Fashionably ill,
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9 Difference Makers You Should Know; Bipolar Disorder Advocates
This is Part 2 of my blog about the mental health summit I attended in San Diego hosted by Sunovion.
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