Tips to Help Loved Ones Understand Your Depression

Tips to Help Loved Ones Understand Your Depression

  When you’re dealing with depression, it’s easy to feel like you’re completely alone. Depression impacts everyone differently. While there are some common signs and symptoms, that doesn’t mean it is a “cookie-cutter” illness.  So, it can be hard for friends and...
Kintsugi – Mending Flaws with Gold

Kintsugi – Mending Flaws with Gold

Kintsugi is the Japenese art of repairing broken pottery with a lacquer that includes gold dust (read more here). It is a beautiful symbol of a philosophy that honors the crack as an important part of the history of the object and not something to repair and hide from...
How to Not Care So Much About What Others Think About You

How to Not Care So Much About What Others Think About You

Do you care too much about other’s opinion of you? Everyone wants to feel accepted. It is human nature to want to be loved, cared for, and even liked within your group of friends. In this world of social media, the desire to feel that acceptance has grown even more....
6 Ways to Improve Self-Esteem

6 Ways to Improve Self-Esteem

Dealing with self-esteem issues can be difficult. It can lead to a lack of confidence, hinder your relationships or career, and can even lead to other mental health issues like depression or anxiety. Self-esteem doesn’t mean you ignore your rough edges or think you’re...
Inspirational Verses to Manage Anxiety

Inspirational Verses to Manage Anxiety

No matter the trials or times of darkness we endure, turning to God and His counsel can help us to find peace, comfort, and reassurance. That’s especially true if you’re dealing with anxiety. Anxiety can be crippling and debilitating at times. Feelings of fear,...