Social media is part of everyday life. It offers connection, entertainment, and distraction. At the same time, many people notice a subtle emotional shift after scrolling. Mood drops. Self-doubt increases. Energy fades. For individuals experiencing depression, social media can quietly intensify symptoms that are already present. Social media and the comparison cycle Most social media…
Depression is often described as feeling heavy or draining, but many people experience it primarily in their thoughts. Rumination, the repetitive and circular replaying of distressing ideas, is a common feature of depression and can make it difficult to feel relief even when circumstances improve. People who ruminate are not choosing to dwell on the…
Most of us have felt the ripple effect of a bad night’s sleep. You wake up foggy, everything feels a little heavier, and even small frustrations hit harder than they should. When that becomes a pattern, it doesn’t just make you tired. It can start to change how you feel emotionally.
The crazy thing about life (one of many) is that very few things are certainties, and very few things are all good or all bad, and yet we label ourselves, label others, judge situations and try to create order in doing so. This process often leads to detrimental negative self-beliefs that keep us stuck in…
A burning question that plagues many people in today’s society, possibly more than ever before in history, is how one goes about finding meaning in life. The irony of this quest is that it is not in the act of pursuing meaning that one finds it. It is actually a byproduct of pursuing other goals….
Let me start by saying, you are stronger than you think you are. How do I know this? Struggle is part of life and as a result, no person is exempt. You have tried to get through tough things before, and know how hard it can be. Maybe you are even trying to get through…
Ruminating and worrying about mistakes you have made can be very frustrating, anxiety provoking and shame inducing. Making mistakes is an inherent part of life, but knowing how to acknowledge them, learn from them, let go of them and move on can be challenging at best. Here are some tips to help in the process…
We all know that relationships need work, and in general, what we put into them is what we get out of them. No doubt, you are careful about putting significant effort into your marriage and family. You most likely put time and thought into your relationships with friends, neighbors, and coworkers. But how often do…
If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, you are not alone. Everyone has days, weeks or phases in life that are overwhelming and stressful. However, there are many ways that people cope with these times of overwhelm and not all of them are productive or healthy. Lack of good ways to manage stress can…
At any given moment, people are taking in sensory information from their environment, making sense of this information, and incorporating their interpretation into the narrative of their lives. Each second of the day, the brain is bombarded with sensory information, though most of this information never makes it into our awareness. In reality, the brain organ…