Can depression affect the immune system? Immune system suppressionWhen I was struggling with the worst of my depression, I was constantly sick. I seemed to have a permanent cold. I suffered from various other conditions like digestive problems, migraines, and even ear infections. My constant state of being sick had a detrimental effect on my
March 20, 2020
When science fiction meets reality in quarantine depression Here’s a new one for you – quarantine depression.At the beginning of this year, we were all just starting to understand the scope of the Covid-19 outbreak. We only started to feel the tingle of uncertainty of how this was going to affect our lives. We heard
March 13, 2020
Can color therapy help with depression? The ancient practice of color therapyLet’s talk about something fun today. I think pretty much everybody has colored something in their lifetime. Drawings and coloring books as kids. And maybe painting your room at some point. By the time we reach adulthood, we are generally familiar with colors and
March 6, 2020
Why we need to build mental health resilience Mental health resilience and crisisIn times when we are subjected to challenging headlines daily, you may feel your mental health straining. Troubling, turbulent times like this pandemic, a natural disaster, political upheaval or economic instability can have a negative effect on anyone. Even individuals that usually don’t
February 28, 2020
The depression and restful sleep connection Restful sleep as a depression factorDuring the worst of my depression, I slept almost 18 hours a day. I just didn’t feel like I had the energy to deal with my life. My mom would check on me every few hours because she thought something bad had happened. Nobody
February 21, 2020
Travelling against depression Stepping out of your depression haze with travelling.During some of my worst times living with depression, days seemed to melt into one another. The last thing I thought about was travelling. I spent a lot of time on the couch, withdrawing and distracting myself, numb and unmotivated to do anything.I ate the
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