Blog — depression

Learn, Let Go, Lighten Up: Silver Lining Emotional Detox Journal and Workbook 0

My Learn, Let Go, Lighten Up: Silver Lining Emotional Detox Journal & Workbook can help you process anything that weighs you down, stresses you out, or keeps you stuck so that you can learn from challenging experiences and feel lighter and happier. 

Click Read More to find out how Learn, Let Go, Lighten Up can help you. 

The Mental Health Benefits of L-Theanine for Anxiety, Depression, and More 0

Theanine is a low-side-effect supplement that may help lift your mood, relieve stress, reduce anxiety, protect your brain cells, and more. 

In a 2019 article for Elle magazine, Taylor Swift gave theanine a shout-out for the benefits she has gained from taking it as a supplement. 

What's In This Post

• Why the “L” in L-Theanine?
• Mental Health Benefits of L-Theanine
• What Does L-Theanine Do?
• How Much L-Theanine in Green Tea
• L-Theanine in Matcha Tea
• L-Theanine Dosage
• L-Theanine Supplements
• L-Theanine Side Effects
• L-Theanine Benefits, Mechanisms of Action, Dosage, and Research References

The Positive Benefits of Journaling 0

Research shows that journaling can improve both your mental and physical health―when it follows some simple rules. It's not about just recounting the facts of your life story. That kind of journaling doesn't provide the health pluses. You have to go deeper.

Journaling can help you digest the past, process the present, and plan for the future.

It can decrease negative emotions and increase positive ones.

What's In This Post

• Mental Health Benefits of Journaling
• Physical Health Benefits of Journaling
• Research-Based Journaling Techniques for Processing Emotional Pain
• References for Benefits of Journaling, Best Journaling Techniques, Therapeutic Journal Prompts, Journal Writing Ideas, and How to Journal for Mental Health

30 Positive Affirmations to Get Through Coronavirus Anxiety and Other Tough Times 0

Affirmations can lift you up, encourage you, and strengthen you to get through tough times including this Coronavirus challenge.

"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." — Dalai Lama

I've listed over 30 possible affirmations. Mix them together or change them to what works for you. Experiment with some for a while and alter them if you think something might work better for you. 

How to Use Light Therapy for SAD, Winter Depression Treatment, and More 0

The shorter cloudier days of fall and winter bring a loss of energy and other symptoms of depression for over 10 million Americans. Light therapy has been used as an effective treatment for this physical and mental seasonal dip known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Winter Depression. Research is also showing that light therapy can help with other mental health issues.

What I Cover in This Post

In this post, I'll talk about:

1. What is SAD?
2. Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, Treatment
3. What is Light Therapy or Phototherapy?
4. Phototherapy for Depression and Other Mental Health Issues
5. Light Therapy Research
6. The Standardized Light Therapy Lamp
7. How to Use a Light Therapy Lamp
8. Who Should Not Use Light Therapy

Best Light Therapy Happy Lamps Reviews 0

Light therapy (AKA phototherapy) is a very effective way to counter seasonal depression, SAD, the winter blues, and many other mental health issues. It is so helpful for lifting mood during overcast weather and short daylight days that light therapy lamps are often called happy lamps.

Choosing a light therapy lamp can be overwhelming since there are many options out there. There are many different manufacturers of phototherapy lamps and many of them have multiple models. 

I created this post to help you compare the pros and cons of different light therapy lamp models. 

What I Cover in This Post

1. What are Light Therapy Lamps and Boxes?
2. The Original Light Therapy Lamp
3. Considerations for Choosing a Light Therapy Lamp
4. The Original Light Therapy Lamp Style Used in Studies Review
5. LED Light Therapy Happy Lamps Reviews