low self-esteem

Depression… when the coin has stopped spinning and what to do about it

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Depression… when the coin has stopped spinning and what to do about it If you have ever struggled with depression you can probably relate to feeling stuck and/or overwhelmed. When I am counselling clients for depression, most often in our sessions we address a combination of three mind states: Grief and loss: – trying to come to terms with change and grieving what once was or could have been Low self-esteem: – being caught up …

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Eat enough of these cookies and your depression could disappear…

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Eat enough of these cookies and your depression could disappear… That would be a logical conclusion to come to if you happen to watch the latest Nabisco Cookie commercial for the “Chips Ahoy Chewy Gooey Cookies”  because… “they are crammed with joy.” In these times of stress many individuals struggle with increased depression and anxiety. As you may know, when you’re depressed, your serotonin levels are low. Low serotonin levels in turn trigger cravings for …

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Do you yearn for freedom and Autonomy?

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Do you yearn for freedom and Autonomy? Are you getting bigger because you’re keeping yourself small Part 2 Are you busy making sure everyone around you is happy, i.e. do you spend your life pleasing others? Do the needs of those dearest and nearest to your heart control what your day looks like? Do you feel like you can never do what YOU want? Part 1 of this series discussed how assuming responsibility for the …

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