A Note From The Editor:Â As we've recently seen in the news, depression can have devastating consequences. It's a real, far-reaching struggle that we shouldn't take an apathetic stance on, but instead learn how to better support caregivers and sufferers alike. Today's Myths & Meanings post
A Note From The Editor:Â With weighty topics there is a great measure of uncertainty and discomfort, yet also a great call to stand together in patience and understanding. The following is the second post in our conversation about the Myths and Meanings of depression. It's
 A Note From The Editor: While it's never easy or comfortable to bring the deep issues that many of us wrestle with into the light, we are no less convinced that certain issues must be discussed in order to increase awareness, foster healing and to --
Anxiety is a mental health issue which informs, not defines, those struggling with it. There are many resources available to help those who have anxiety as a prominent feature in their story. Finding specialized resources and support is worth the effort and reaching out for
Noticing the signs of anxiety may be a painful process because noticing leads to feeling, and feeling fear too much may lead to being overwhelmed. Numbing out and just surviving is not a way to live, nor is it sustainable. Life is filled with the daily
There are many contributors to why anxiety occurs and why this protective emotion can turn into a debilitating mental health issue. For those who struggle with clinical anxiety, there often seems to be two modes of operation: trying to figure out how to avoid the
Everyone experiences anxiety in some state. It is a normal part of being human. Anxiety helps alert us to danger and is a natural by-product of growth and new experiences such as a first kiss, taking an exam, starting a new job, becoming a parent
This is continued from Myths & Meanings: Spotting The Signals And Getting Help
This is continued from Myths & Meanings: Eating Disorders And The Eating Disorder Spectrum