Have you ever thought about killing yourself? It's a terrifying thought. I know because it happened to me in the summer of 2007. I never developed a plan or any intention of doing it, but for about a week I thought "What if?" What if I move beyond thoughts and develop a desire to die? What if I can't stop myself from thinking like this? At the time I had no idea where the thoughts came from which caused confusion and filled me with dread. Even saying the word suicide made be anxious. As if just thinking about it meant that I
How to Understand and Heal Depression Part 2
I wish I could tell you that depression is no big deal -- but I can't. Think about this number for a second: 34,598. That's the number of Americans that killed themselves in 2007. In the same year, 37,435 Americans died in car accidents. Even though you've heard a lot more about car accident statistics, suicide is just as big a problem as car fatalities are. It's hard to know how many of those people committed suicide because of depression, but it's safe to assume that the percentage is high. That's an extreme example of what
Is Talk Therapy Worth It?
Recently I found myself on a website that had a lot of comments about how talk therapy was a waste of time and money. Well, consider this a response to all those people. Now, for starters, it's true that I am biased. I mean, I am a grad student learning to become a psychotherapist after all. Just keeping it honest. I also lived with severe anxiety and depression for over 10 years, so it isn't like I don't know what it's like to need or undergo therapy myself-- been there, done that. So, here's the thing: Talk therapy works. And it
What’s the Best Option for Treating Anxiety and Depression?
Today I want to chat a bit about treatment options for anxiety and depression because I'd like to clarify a few things. And in case you're strapped for time here is what I want to say: Curing abnormal anxiety and depression has nothing to do with magic, voodoo, or instant anything. Instead, treating abnormal anxiety and depression involves finding the right mix of remedies that work for you, committing to that treatment, and a little time. This whole issue of anxiety treatments came up because I recently read a question posted on
The Connection Between Anxiety and Depression
photo credit: dailyinvention In this episode of the Anxiety Guru Show I explore the connection between anxiety and depression. I also talk about what you can do to cope with both of them. I thought it was important to talk about depression because many anxiety sufferers have to deal with it. It can be really confusing and frustrating to be scared and sad at the same time, so I wanted to provide a short guide to help those feeling like there's no hope for the future. Anxiety and depression in some ways are joined at the hip. So that
The 7 Habits of Anxiety Free People
"We are what we repeatedly do." - Aristotle This quote sums it up, perfectly. The bottom-line is that your thoughts, your feelings, and your behavior, are all a product of what you do over and over. For example, if you think negatively all the time then you're going to see the whole world through a darkened, grimy lens. In fact, everything about you will be dripping in negativity. And this, of course, is a habit. More to the point, if you continue with bad habits, the kind that make you negative, unproductive, and keep you stuck where
5 Tips to Help You Beat Depression
Are you Depressed? Let's face it, for most of us depression is part of the "anxiety package." This is no surprise given all the emotional ups and downs that anxiety yanks from our souls. I guess that's just part of living an anxious life. But, because anxiety and depression tend to come joined at the hip, it's not something you can - or should - ignore. Like anxiety, depression can affect your thinking, self-esteem, and of course your health. So today, I want to give you five easy tips to help you break out of that melancholy
Study: Antidepressants May Not Work on Mild Depression
Story Hightlights Study says that antidepressants may not be effective on mild depression. Placebo and antidepressants performed similarly in people with mild depression. Study is limited however because only Paxil and Tofranil were studied. Over 2,164 clinical trials examined for study. Critics claim that the clinical trials examined were too short. Antidepressants still effective in people with major depression. To read the whole story CLICK HERE. Goal: $200 Donations: $25 Every Dollar Matters Find out why I'm
Here’s a Quick Whey to Reduce Anxiety and Depression
Today I want to share with you a diet tip that can help you reduce your anxiety and depression . I've always believed that to successfully cope with anxiety you have to use plenty of different tools and I'd like to suggest that you put whey protein into your toolbox. Now, if you can't consume milk or milk derived products, whey protein will not be of much use to you, so to these people, I owe you one. But for everyone else that can consume milk derived products, let me introduce you to whey protein. This stuff is absolutely amazing, and
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