by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
Summer is often portrayed as a season of ease. Longer days. Warmer weather. Lemonade and BBQs. More opportunities for rest and connection. Yet for many people, summer quietly intensifies emotional struggles rather than relieving them. Summer depression is one of those often-overlooked struggles. As a neuropsychologist and as someone who walks closely with individuals navigating depression, I want you to know this truth. Feeling low in summer does not mean something is wrong with you.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
January has a way of feeling heavier than expected. As the holidays fade and routines return, many people notice a quiet dip in mood that’s hard to explain. As a clinical neuropsychologist, and someone who has walked through depression personally, I’ve seen how this season can affect both the brain and the heart, and how hope, truth, and intentional care can begin to lift that weight.
If you’ve been feeling off, here are 7 steps you can take, both practical and spiritual, to begin shifting your perspective and restoring your joy.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
For many people, winter brings more than cold weather. It brings emotional heaviness, fatigue, and discouragement that can quietly erode hope. Seasonal affective disorder explained through both science and lived experience shows why winter blues affect millions, including committed Christians who love God deeply yet still struggle mentally during darker months. As a clinical neuropsychologist and author of Hope Prevails, I want to help you understand what’s happening in your brain, why faith still matters deeply in this season, and how Scripture and self-care work together to protect your mental health when winter feels overwhelming.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. Images of families laughing around the dinner table, gifts wrapped in sparkling paper, and twinkling lights fill our social media feeds. But for many, this season brings a different reality. Holiday sadness and loneliness can surface unexpectedly and feel heavier when the world seems to be celebrating. If you find yourself dreading the holidays rather than delighting in them, you are not alone and you are not without hope.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
Christians are often expected to radiate joy and live in unshakable peace—but what happens when depression hits? Even faithful, Scripture-reading believers can experience its weight. As a clinical neuropsychologist who’s treated thousands, I’ve been there too. My darkest valley became a place of growth, compassion, and understanding. Learn how, when Christians face depression with faith, they find strength and hope in God’s promises.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, many of us find ourselves feeling a little less energized, a little more withdrawn, and perhaps even a little blue. For some, these feelings go beyond the typical “winter blues” and manifest as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—a form of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, most often during the fall and winter months. If this sounds familiar, these 5 simple strategies will help you cope with SAD.
