Understanding Depression

Most of us have had short period of time where weʼve felt depressed. Weʼve felt sad for no particular reason, lost our motivation for doing things we generally enjoy, or just felt persistently tired. For most of us, this feeling will last just a few hours or maybe for a few days. But for some, depression is something…

Procrastination and Anxiety

Procrastination and anxiety are normal human emotions and experiences, but they can sometimes lead to entrenched thinking patterns and behaviors that can feel paralyzing. Procrastination begins with an anticipation. For example, you face a priority or activity that you initially perceive as anxiety producing. The activity is judged as inconvenient, tedious, or frightening. When we…

Tips for Reducing Mild Depression

If you are feeling mildly depressed but are able to function well in important areas of your life (work, home, family, etc.) you may want to try a few self-help methods that may create significant improvement. Some helpful tips for mild depression: 1)  Get enough sleep.  Try to go to bed and get up at…