Blog — depression

30 Positive Affirmations to Get Through 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

The Link Between Perfectionism, Anxiety and Depression 0

Perfectionism creates anxiety and depression.

Not all people who have anxiety are perfectionists, but many people who are perfectionists are anxious and/or depressed.

Perfectionism is a tough taskmaster. The drive to be perfect and have everything around you be perfect is a ball and chain that holds you back and bogs you down.

The truth is, you can’t be perfect. Other people can’t be perfect. Things can’t go perfectly.