It’s not all or nothing. Feeling a little dull this morning doesn’t mean the end of the world s coming. In fact, just getting up has helped with the cloudiness. And then pouring a mug of black coffee and heading out to the front porch has helped, too. Maybe my cloudiness is related to the fog laying on the ground this morning. … [Read more...] about I’m feeling partly cloudy this morning. Is there a storm ahead?
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300 Million People Around the World Have Depression* and I Am One of Them
The statistics are compelling. What’s the first thing most of us do if we want to find out more about something? Google it. Every two seconds somebody Googles 'depression' in the UK. While anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., depression isn’t far behind. The most recent depression statistics are: … [Read more...] about 300 Million People Around the World Have Depression* and I Am One of Them
I Didn’t Time Travel This Past Weekend
I never gave much importance to living in the moment. My life has been much more about time travel. My comfort zone is the future. The planning and anticipating of future events have been my go-to place. There everything is perfect. Or sometimes not, if I am catastrophizing about some future event that may or may not happen. Even worrying about the future was a more … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Time Travel This Past Weekend
No Sleep For You: I Tossed and Turned All Night
My sleep patterns have been much better. Maybe it’s my work schedule. Maybe I am tired when I go to bed. Or it could be that depression is not as active. Whatever the reason, my sleep has been much better in the past month or so. Most nights I only wake once, versus my old pattern of waking every hour. This has been a blessing. I am not tired … [Read more...] about No Sleep For You: I Tossed and Turned All Night
There’s a familiar chill in the air
Autumn and spring are my two favorite seasons. Fall has piles of leaves, fall colors in the trees, the first hints of cold weather to come, and a frost that finishes off the annuals that are still trying, however gangly and unkempt they have become, to show off their summer colors. Spring has longer days, the promise of new beginnings and a chance to plant the seeds of … [Read more...] about There’s a familiar chill in the air
