by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
The decorations and lights have come down, the sweet treats reduced to a few remaining crumbs, company has returned home, and the joy you felt spending time with loved ones over the holidays has been replaced with the blues. The post-holiday blues are a common experience. The holidays afford the opportunity for many more pleasurable experiences, within a compressed period of time, than we normally encounter in our day to day lives. We can feel a little sad once we return to our normal routines. 6 tips for coping with the post-holiday blues.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Encouragement |
In my previous post, 19 Best Books to Give as Gifts and Book-Related Gifts, I shared by top suggestions for my most recent favorite books. Many of my friends are writers, or have friends and family members who are writers, so in this post I decided to share with you some of my top recommendations for Best Gifts for Writers on your Christmas list.
by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Depression |
Weddings. Holiday parties. Birthday celebrations.
They are all supposed to be happy and joyous. But what about when you’re battling depression?
I remember the year my mother died. Only a few months later, the holidays were upon us, and I sat at the foot of the Christmas tree sobbing. “I’m not ready to be the matriarch of the family!” I couldn’t muster up the happiness, joy, or peace we sung about in the Christmas carols. I just wanted to forget the holiday, and forget my grief, and yet I couldn’t.
by DrMichelle | Ask Dr. B., Blog, Depression, Hope, Mental Health, relationships |
In today’s Ask Dr. B, Dr. Bengtson provides helpful tips on how to walk alongside someone who is depressed during the holidays. #depression #mentalhealth
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression, Hope, Uncategorized |
Have you ever been lied to? I have. But probably not in the way you think. The lies we believe can have a profound impact on how we feel about ourselves. Fortunately God’s grace and mercy can bring us to a right view of ourselves.
