Depression Articles
Have you been called neurotic? And are left wondering, “what is neuroticism, really?” What is neuroticism? Imagine a line. On one end of the line is a perfectly balanced person. Always emotionally calm and centred, they feel safe and confident in the world. On the other end is someone who is so overwhelmed by their emotions...
by Andrea Blundell We might say we feel melancholy as we’ve read the word in a novel. And it somehow sounds like the pit of sadness we feel. But what is melancholia, really? What is melancholia? “But it is a melancholy of mine own, compounded of many simples, extracted from many objects, and indeed the...
Worried you or a friend are manic depressive? Although not really sure what manic is all about? What is mania, and what symptoms should you look for? What is mania? Do you sometimes feel good? Very good? Top of the world good, in a way that makes you pretty sure you can do anything? Then...
by Andrea Blundell Do you overanalyse everything? Or are you more the type to be an emotional wreck? Between thinking vs feeling, what one is holding you back more, and what might that mean for your mental health? Thinking vs feeling – do you really know the difference? Thoughts are mental, or ‘cognitive’, processes. Our...
by Andrea Blundell Acting differently with your partner and can’t stop? Or dating someone who is not themselves lately, and wonder if it is depression? What is it you need to know about depression and relationships? Depressed, or sad? We all feel low at times. But sadness and depression are not the same. Depression can...
by Andrea Blundell If ever there was a time to make sure your living space wasn’t negatively affecting your mental health, a lockdown would be it. 7 Ways to Troubleshoot Your Living Space How can you make sure your home isn’t bringing you down? 1. Take an honest appraisal of your home’s health. It’s well...
by Andrea Blundell Totally overwhelmed more often than not lately? Feel like giving up? It’s not an easy time in the world, and if this is combining with personal problems, it can just feel too much. 7 Things to do when you feel like giving up How can you keep going when it feels too...
by Andrea Blundell Exhausted by the pandemic? Wish you knew how to have more energy this year? How to have more energy even when the world is a mess We all know about sleep, exercise, and eating well. And even about yoga, and deep breathing. But what are some psychological ways to gain back some...
By Andrea Blundell Do the holidays make you miserable? Known to get a bit, well… snappy? Being a Christmas grinch happens. And it can even be a positive if you know how to handle it. I hate Christmas Cut yourself some slack. It’s perfectly okay to not like the holidays. If we don’t, we tend...
by Andrea Blundell It’s been a tough year, to say the least, with more anxiety and depression going around than usual thanks to the pandemic. And perhaps you want to reach out to someone whose mental health you are worried about this holiday season. How to reach out to others this holiday season Reaching out...
