June 2019 According to Psychology Today and other sources, managing your depression requires that you take some sort of action. But this is the Catch-22 of depression management and recovery! When you’re depressed, taking action – ANY action - can feel overwhelming. Just thinking about the … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day and Motherless Daughters
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. Many of us will be remembering our mothers who have passed away. My mother died when I was 24. After her death I ignored Mother’s Day as long as I could. My head-in-the-sand tactic was forced to a screeching halt 6 years later, the Mother’s Day I was 7 months … [Read more...]
Irrational Thinking and Anxiety
It’s true that we are what we eat. But we’re not necessarily what we think. Irrational thinking can show up in many forms. It’s sneaky like that. Although irrational thinking can be associated with many mental health diagnoses, it shows up most often with anxiety. I am the Queen of Catastrophe. Few … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference Between being Nervous and an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety is one of the most common conditions we work with at Pathways, but also a condition that can cause major problems in employment and relationships with friends and family. Most of us experience anxiety at sometime in our lives, but sometimes anxiety gets in the way of being able to enjoy … [Read more...]