Understanding “Smiling” Depression

Understanding “Smiling” Depression

One of my powerful questions a person can ask is “How are you?  Really?”  So often people mask their depression out of a need to please or avoid concerning others.  Smiling Depression is a term that encompasses putting on a façade of happiness even in the most painful...
Reinvent Your Life Today

Reinvent Your Life Today

Time is incredibly fleeting.  When you enter college, you can have big dreams and work hard to try to make them happen.  However, along the way life can derail you.  Now suddenly in your late 20s you wonder what happened and how you might able to recapture your...
How to Get Excited About Living Again

How to Get Excited About Living Again

Life can be a contact sport.  There are a number of reasons you might be struggling to enjoy life right now.  But it is important to not give up.  There are steps you can take beginning today to change your mindset and once again be excited about living. Create a Pros...
Controlling Your Emotions

Controlling Your Emotions

Having strong emotions can cause yourself and others a lot of upset and pain. There are ways that you can calm your emotions and quiet your mind. Once you learn to do this, you will be thankful that you learned to be in control of your feelings. Emotions will always...