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Depression / Spiritual Depression

Practical and Useful Steps to Gain Inner Peace

We all crave inner peace, but how do we reach it? Will it take years of intense meditation practice to reach inner peace? Will you need to spend hours in weekly yoga classes? Will you need to climb to the top of a Himalayan mountain and seek the counsel of an old wise man to [...]

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Top Ten Best Things to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed

When someone we know or care about is depressed, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Unless you’ve experienced a similar type of depression, it may be hard to relate to their situation. In addition, we’re often uneasy to be in the presence of intense pain.
Should you try to lighten the [...]

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Reflections on Depression: People Talk About Depression

Depression can feel so alone, like no one understands what you’re experiencing. It’s a feeling like there is nothing to hold on to, and nothing to believe in. Sometimes just knowing that other people have also shared in similar feelings can provide just enough hope to get through a difficult moment. In that light, below [...]

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Simple, Natural Relief For Coping With Depression Symptoms

Can a simple healthy habit help you deal with depression? The answer is yes!  
Taking a hot bath can help you cope with many of the symptoms that accompany depression. Immersion in warm water can help reduce anxiety, relax physically, and lead to an improved sense of well-being. Bathing can decrease tense feelings, help you calm [...]

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Brand New Secret Project No Longer a Secret

I am super excited to share what I’ve been up to! I’ve been unwaveringly dedicated. Laser focused. Thanks to my German heritage, I’ve been able to tap into solid devotion. Every day for hours on end, my butt has been practically glued into my chair. I’ve been diligently pouring my soul into a new project. [...]

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5 Ways to Help Yourself Create A Happy Holiday Season

 
The holidays are a time of bright lights, celebration parties, joy, and connection. But, the holidays can also be a time of stress, disappointment, and demanding expectations. If you are looking to feel more authentic and empowered during this holiday season, check out these five new ways to feel more authentically alive and filled with [...]

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Shine Into Your Life

Stars do not struggle to shine; rivers do not struggle to flow, and you need never struggle to excel in life, because you deserve the best. Hold on to your dream and it shall be well with you.
You are a child of the universe and have all the resources you need within you to create [...]

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Smell Your Way To A Happier Life

Anxiety, stress, and depression drive thousands of people to take powerful medications that all too often come with serious unwanted health risks. Now many people are looking to alternative natural remedies to avoid adverse side effects. But can something as gentle as your sense of smell match the potency of modern medicine?
 
Is it possible to [...]

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Surviving Loneliness

Being alone in life is one of those experiences – if we can survive – that can bring us into the core of our very being, knowing and loving ourselves better than we ever have before.
 
After experiencing divorce several years ago, I found myself living alone for the first time in over 20 years. [...]

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Depression – How to Handle Suicidal Thoughts

Chances are that if you’ve been depressed for awhile, or you’re experiencing ongoing hopelessness, some aspect of yourself has begun to drop not so subtle hints about checking out of life. You’ve probably even heard that voice beckoning you with the promise of no more pain, and tempting you with the lure of rest from [...]

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