Category Archives: Making Changes in Your Life

A Conversation with Kay Redfield “I mean, in some cases, some people do get depressed in the middle of their grief and they really need to be treated for depression. But what I wanted to do was make the distinction … Continue reading →

There will be no posts on triumphoverdepression.org next week. On Tuesday, January 29, I’d suggest you read Isaiah 43, especially the first five verses. It’s about God’s great lovingkindness to you. This chapter offered me great solace when I was … Continue reading →

A recent University of Missouri study highlighting the positive role of spirituality in recovering from physical and mental health conditions reaffirms what previous NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) surveys have revealed. Forty percent of respondents living with depression reported … Continue reading →

We need to trust God the most in those things we have least control over. Depression is such a thing. When I didn’t know how I was going to make it through the next hour, much less the rest of … Continue reading →

When I was deep in depression and seeking any way out, the Holy Spirit prompted me to find someone in great need and satisfy that need, rather than feeling sorry for myself. With further prompting, I stopped by a local … Continue reading →

From Mind, Mood & Memory Seeing a doctor for persistent anxiety is important, but trying these non-medical strategies as well may also help reduce levels of anxiety. Relaxation techniques such as mindfulness meditation and yoga. Regular exercise. Avoidance of anxiety-promoting … Continue reading →

From StoriedMind When I became acquainted with Well-Being Therapy, I learned about the comprehensive model of mental health that it’s based on. Carol Ryff developed a scale of six dimensions for measuring a person’s functionality and tested it extensively through … Continue reading →

Sara gets up in the morning, eats breakfast, goes to a stressful job and somehow makes it through the day, comes home exhausted, half-heartedly engages with her children, eats supper, goes to bed, and awakes the next morning to the … Continue reading →

The following article comes from Johns Hopkins Health Alerts. A type of therapy that teaches people how to look forward to a positive future may be helpful in treating major depression, according to a study published online in CNS Neuroscience … Continue reading →

One of the traits of those who are depressed and anxious is to dwell on the past. Some examples: “Why did I take that job ten years ago? It changed my life for the worse. I should have stayed where … Continue reading →