Tag: depression
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Fight the Winter Blues or Seasonal Affect Disorder
Check out this Coaching with Kerry segment for more information: video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Are you one of more than half a million Americans trying to fight the winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? I was and it sucks. It is a real thing and it sucks even more if you live in places…
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Secret to Happiness: Tips from a 5-year-old
What’s the secret to happiness? According to my 5-year-old the answer is pretty simple. The other day the temperature got up to 50 degrees! It felt amazing since we’ve had more than 50 days of below zero this winter. Guess what I did that day? I ran a TON of errands. Do you know…
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A Dose of Kindness For Your Health
Not only did I spend many years battling depression, I also battled a lot of awful side effects from the medication. These side effects were horrible and often made me feel worse. I have been medication-free for years now and I now only seek things with positive side effects on my continuous journey of health and happiness. One…
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The First Step to Making a Change
There is one thing you need to do if you want to make a change – DECIDE. You have to make the decision that you are going to do whatever it takes to get where you want. I had no idea how I was going to pull myself out of depression but I woke up…
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What Happened to the Holiday Spirit?
What happened to the holiday spirit? January. Still cold. Lately, insanely cold. Still dark. No more parties. No more family gatherings. No more holidays. Nothing to look forward to for quite a while. This is a common feeling many people have around this time of year. Just this morning, I was driving the kids to…
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Living in the Moment and Free from the Past
Living in the moment and freeing yourself from the past is a lot easier said than done. Once you realize the past and the future don’t exist, you can fully “be” in the present moment. A while ago I had to turn away a client who needed more support than I could provide. Unfortunately, the…
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A Sympathy Poem for Everyone
Grieving is hard, especially around the holidays. This past weekend, I experienced a lot of emotional grief outbursts after something random would trigger a memory about my dad. I found myself having to explain my tears and actions so I decided to write about it in hopes of helping others. Whether you are missing a…
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Stuck in a Rut? Stressed? How to Get Out Fast!
If you are stuck in a rut, down, or stressed…here is a quick solution to get out fast! The holidays are right around the corner and you have no time to be stressing and wallowing in your sorrows. I vowed this year to not let the holiday stress and hecticness get to me but it…
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It’s Time to Start Talking About Mental Health – Screw the Stigma
It’s time to break the mental health stigma and start talking about your elephant. Last night, as I was cuddling with my daughter Teya in her bed, my mind was racing with all things I had to do. Life as I knew it drastically changed after the launch of the website. My daughter was excitedly…