How our environment can impede or replenish our joy
Now that we have viewed depression from a physical stand point, let’s take a look at our environment and how it impedes or replenishes joy into our daily lives.Family and…
Healing with the elements Part 2 – Air and Fire
Air & Fire is the second part of our 2 Part series on Healing with the elements. Read part one here. We all know these elements, but do we know…
Healing with the elements Part 1 – Earth and Water
Earth & Water – we all know them, but do we know how they affect us and how we can use them in our daily lives to restore balance and…
Gratitude and the pursuit of becoming undepressed
It is no secret that I have been suffering from depression for a few years now… maybe a few decades – it’s never easy to pinpoint just when things had…
Observing Depression through food and exercise
**Note from the editor. All opinions expressed by our writers are their own. It does not replace guidance from a registered mental health professional. Now, let's get on to our…
How to deal with Shadow emotions and what happens if we don’t
How do you deal with yourself when you realize you were acting a little whack the other night?When you go to a job interview and the interviewer asks you what…
The trap of Positivity
Is it possible to be too positive? Or is it perhaps negative to be too positive? Can a positive attitude be harmful? Most definitely. What are you trying to hide…
Manipulation: A Shadow Action
Before I start I would just like to admit that in doing research for this article I did not realize how much we have to deal with different kinds of…
The importance of Shadow Emotions
It’s been a great day. I woke up slowly to the sound of birds tweeting. I got to work early, ate well, laughed with my colleagues and am now seated…
Sitting with your Shadow
We often hear and read about “shadow work”, or that person is “operating from their shadow”, “you need to integrate your shadow”, “I am struggling with my shadow” etc, but…