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Three Things I Do Every Day to Lift My Mood

My body's default setting is called Stay in Bed. Every morning of my life there's an annoying little dude in my brain who reasons that...

Executive Malfunctioning: The Depressed Brain

A few years ago (many years into my mental illness diagnosis), I expressed to my psychiatrist some serious concerns about my memory. I...

Three simple tips for talking to a loved one with depression

A good friend taught me the concept that sometimes help isn't helpful. Those strangers who condescendingly comment about the wild...

How chickens I didn't want taught me the lesson I needed

My chickens are mentally ill. Naturally, I assume they got it from me, but every poultry article in the blogosphere says some breeds are...

Finding Hope in the Storm of Mental Illness

My daughter recently taught me about finding hope when I am consumed by the storm of depression. When weighed down by the challenging...