Photo by Sara Kurfeß on UnsplashWho knew staying focused would be so difficult.It is Sunday morning, shortly after 8 AM. I just spent close to 45 minutes scrolling through the internet on my phone. Up before 8AM, I had planned to do some writing before everyone else got up for the day.That didn’t work out the way I thought it would.And I seem to get suckered into the same types … [Read more...] about Even My Depression Tells Me I Should Be Paying Attention
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It Snowed Last Night, And My Depression Is Letting Me Write About It
Photo by Ant Rozetsky on UnsplashThe snow was heavy, intense, and brief.In less than an hour, it dropped an inch, which piled up mostly on parked cars. After I looked out once, I decided to look again before going to bed. The snow had already stopped. I’m not sure when the stars came out, but the morning dawned clear and crisp.It was tolerable outdoors until the wind began to … [Read more...] about It Snowed Last Night, And My Depression Is Letting Me Write About It
Why Am I Letting My Depression Control My Feelings?
I saw a great poster this morning, which identifies and defines 6 common feelings.I can identify with sad; I see that a lot.Calm was one I had missed. I always thought you went from sad to happy. There was never anything in between. Or at least that is what I had always thought. In fact, there are 60 or more common emotions, feelings. Just do a Google search and you will see … [Read more...] about Why Am I Letting My Depression Control My Feelings?
My Depression Has Me Falling in and Out of Love
I don’t like it, but I cannot seem to stop depression from doing it.Despite my depression, there are parts of most days where I am in love. I am especially in love when I am thinking about her. And there are moments when we are together that are special. We play board games together on the back deck and take walks around the property with our dog.These are the times I am … [Read more...] about My Depression Has Me Falling in and Out of Love
5 Steps for Using Visualization to Get What You Want in Life
What do you want out of life? For me, it's a balanced life with my depression. For others, it’s personal improvement. We’d like to lose weight, become stronger and more physically able. Maybe we’d like to achieve something in the world of sports, by winning a race or even running in one.And for a lot of us, our goals have to do with our jobs. We want a coveted position, or to … [Read more...] about 5 Steps for Using Visualization to Get What You Want in Life