Sometimes loss hurts so much that the pain becomes perpetual and unbearable. It begins to change the way you see yourself, your future, and your relationships. All you know is that something needs to change. You need relief. Grief can complicate things internally, rearrange your thinking, and leave the door open for deep hopelessness, persistent joylessness, and prolonged sadness. Sometimes grief can turn into depression. While it is common for...

Is your depression blue? Possibly, but it’s probably darker than that. Maybe it’s gray and stormy. Maybe it’s black clouds, hovering over everything. Depression blocks out joy, pleasure, and most of the things you once found meaningful. It’s as though the distinct, vivid details of your life are blanketed in a dull, heavy haze. How long has it been since you had a light-hearted, cloudless day? It’s time to clear things up. Ease your depression...

You thought the withdrawal would ease your pain. So you shut down to shield yourself. But depression doesn’t fight fair. It doesn’t protect you. Or meet your needs. And no matter how you struggle against it, it only tells you lies about yourself. You’ll always be alone. You’re too far gone. You should just give up. Still, something inside you knows better. You know you deserve to feel better. But how? Here’s the strategy: Get the help you’re...

When you know you’re addicted, it seems to eclipse everything. You miss so much. You miss the family and friends you used to value. The goals you used to strive for. The dreams you used to dream. The thing you crave is the only thing you want. The one need you have to meet. The wound you have to heal before you can do anything else. At least that’s how you feel. But underneath the addiction you know you’re fighting, there may be more going on....

Depression is more than down days or emotional lows. It is debilitating and unrelenting. It wreaks havoc on a person’s mind and body. It weighs heavily on self-esteem and relationships. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10 percent of Americans are believed to suffer from and manage depression. For millions of people, the struggle with depression and its fallout is real and exhausting. Coping with the sadness...