The thing is that there’s a therapy that’s meant to enhance your well-being by placing you upside down. It seems weird, but it actually works. It may not be a thing for every… Read More
There’s a lot of controversy and debate about inversion therapy. We want to bring out some more facts. Inversion therapy is not a long-term cure. It’s a short-term cure. It&r… Read More
Fibromyalgia and Pet Therapy
Fibromyalgia can be a lonely disease. Staying connected with friends and family becomes difficult when chronic pain and fatigue make it hard to get out and abou… Read More
My Most Anticipated YA Retellings From July - Dec 2019This post contains affiliate links.Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest revie… Read More
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The Beginning
I want to… Read More
You have just taken a bite out of your favorite chocolate bar, gooey gummy worm or that savory pie and you feel pain in your mouth… well, in your tooth or multiple teeth.
Uh-oh!
You i… Read More
"A Kentucky organization that makes perfect birthday cakes for kids with imperfect lives" PBS NewsHour 8/2/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Sweet Blessings, based in Lexington, Kentucky, believes e… Read More
Here are quotes I wrote down from my recent therapy
session that included my key supporters.
Their observations and view of me include:“Inconsistency of saying one thing and doi… Read More
Today’s post is from Guest Author Amanda Lasater. She’s bringing us information on important Lifestyle changes that can help improve your overall health.
For those of us sufferin… Read More
That translates into over 83,000 words about my journey
with depression.
And the journey is just getting started. Journaling has been one of my self-care activities.
Writing about… Read More
Massage Massage is the manipulation of soft body tissue with the hands, fingers, elbows and/or feet by rubbing or kneading movements. Massage can be applied… Read More
How to Deal With Them and When to WorryPain gets glorified in fitness. You must have at least once heard ‘no pain no gain’, or ‘pain is just weakness leaving the body&rsquo… Read More
I have spent over 100 days building my life facing depression, with the mantra “depression is not my boss.“
And yet, with all the support groups, therapy sessions, psychia… Read More
Falling in
love with an African American man can be beyond words rewarding. The
relationship that you share with an African America man can be insightful,
deeply engaging, nourishing and lon… Read More
It’s easy to blame others.
It’s easy for me to be defensive when someone I love
questions my answer. My mind is often three to five steps ahead before the
person even gets… Read More
Why do I suddenly feel the need to explain myself?
I am almost five months out from my hospital stay for
depression. That is almost five months
of living with depression, of say… Read More
To diagnose and treat a condition, you have to be aware of its symptoms. Same goes for alcoholism. To figure out whether someone has the problem of alcoholism, you need to learn about the sy… Read More
On your feet all day? You owe your feet a massage. Worked hard and stressed out? You owe your body a massage. Massage is not just a luxury; it leads you to a healthier and happier life. It r… Read More
I am featuring another guest post from my friends at MadebyHemp.com. This article first appeared on their website.
2018 was the year we saw a strong surge of mental health awareness. The pu… Read More
Millions of people around the globe are affected by psoriasis. It is an autoimmune disease which causes scaly and red skin patches on the skin. Psoriasis appears on any location in the body… Read More
An elephant in the room? Boy, that’s news to me.
What in the world would that be doing in my living room?
Why would there be something like that in my life?
And if it is… Read More
Weight Gain, Overweight, Obesity – these three words keep haunting us throughout our life. With a lot of struggle and perseverance, we bring changes in our food intake and lifestyle an… Read More
It’s time for the annual series I run on There Is Always Hope called Interview October. I have spent time asking questions about health conditions that these amazing people are living… Read More
Chirping birds in the autumn forest, on a sunny day with bright sun and a clear blue sky above the mountains in the background. If you are looking for a natural sound to calm down with, try… Read More
Blue light from your favorite techy gadgets could be at the heart of your tossing and turning at night. But technology isn’t bad for sleep when it’s used appropriately. Take a lo… Read More
With concealed depression, everything was about work.
It was a place to run to, to be distracted from the prospect of having to live in the present moment.
Work, in its various fo… Read More
My next guest is the amazing Sam Moss from Australia. She has a fascinating story so I hope you enjoy reading about her!
Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you…
Hi, I&rs… Read More
I read a few of my early blog posts this morning.
Some of them I wrote just days after getting out of the hospital.
There is a lot of uncertainty in these early posts. I am feelin… Read More
How could he even say that?
That I am blaming my depression for my actions. That I am
making excuses for my actions and not being responsible. That’s not even close
to what I am… Read More
The days are getting shorter, that is clear.
The shortest day of the year will be here in less than two
months. Darkness comes in the mid-Atlantic states by 6 PM now, and the days are… Read More
If you've recently been involved in an accident, you may be wondering whether or not you should hire a lawyer. Sure, you may be at the very beginning of the process but at what point should… Read More
I want to talk about Pain today. Physical pain is something that most people can say they’ve experienced at some point in their lives and it’s something that feels different for… Read More
Guide to CBD for Veterans
There are millions of veterans in the United States, representing almost 10% of the country’s total population. Many veterans live with chronic heal… Read More
On my calendar, the appointment was for 8:30 AM today.
My appointments have been every two weeks since the summer.
I even scribbled it on the card from the last appointment the new d… Read More
There are so many more things I could be doing right now.
How can I decide? That is what I am working on currently. It should make me happy, glad, excited to be wanted by others… Read More
Today my Psychiatrist upped my Prozac to 40mg daily.
This is double the 20 mg I have been taking since the end of April.
Thinking about how this came to be, I am sad, mad and glad… Read More
The Problem of Loneliness
Chronic pain and Invisible Illness are difficult conditions to live with and can lead to social withdrawal and loneliness. When you get sick, not only do you ha… Read More
Living with Chronic Pain is never easy. You’re desperate for the pain to end, but most doctors are unprepared in helping you live with Chronic Pain. They seem to be limited to treatmen… Read More
By Denise Turney
There may be no journey as hard or as rewarding as the inner journey. Unexpected experiences, outright shocks, long awaited successes, heartbreaks and joyous, peaceful ev… Read More
Journaling to Enhance Productivity and Well-BeingJournaling has been used since ancient times to capture thoughts, keep reminders, and record events. An early example is a journal maintained… Read More
Decorating With Antique Rugs and Persian Oriental Carpets
Here are some additional posts about home decorating with antique rugs:
Position and Place Rugs in Rooms | Area Rugs For Grey C… Read More
Priorities in medical science are difficult to set. Budgets are always less than desired and the danger of some diseases to humanity can be underestimated. People live longer, which means th… Read More
Image by DC Comics
If you have been buying and reading comics in the last five or six years, you would be well-aware that there is an excessive amount of Batman books coming ou… Read More
Previously posted on The Zebra Pit
Let’s start the New Year with a review of 10 Symptoms you may experience with Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a tricky condition to live with as… Read More
Previously posted on The Zebra Pit
Fibromyalgia can be a lonely disease. Staying connected with friends and family becomes difficult when chronic pain and fatigue make it hard to get out… Read More
Previously posted on The Zebra Pit
Mental Health is a hot topic these days. More and more people are recognizing that they suffering in some way with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder… Read More
The way men's alcoholism rehabs perform certainly gives you an idea of how they can act as a second chance creator for you. Everyone deserves a platform to repair their lives if they are wil… Read More
The city of Nottingham is one of England's most happening places. The seventh-largest economy in the United Kingdom, Nottingham is a top tourist, education and, business destination. Crowds… Read More
How could society help young students with learning disabilities to study in college? Specialized institutes for youth with extra needs have particular conditions that make the studying proc… Read More
Hormone therapy or hormone replacement therapy is used to help balance estrogen and progesterone in women who are experiencing difficulties. The imbalance of hormones affects the reproductiv… Read More
When today, we adopt almost all kinds of fashion and trend started by western countries and their ideas of style, then why not implementing their hair care and health regime? We are talking… Read More
I didn’t even think about how my medicine works.
I hadn’t realized that there are three classes of anti-depression
drugs. Each one works in a different way to help you ach… Read More
Or is it depression can be depressing?
How about, depression is depressing?
I want to believe the first one. In fact, I have been
struggling with this for the past few days. Why am… Read More
Using Rugs To Decorate With the Apartment Therapy Pattern of the Year
At the beginning of 2020, home decor publisher Apartment Therapy announced its second “Pattern of the Year.”… Read More
Please enjoy this Guest Post by Dr. Brent Wells
Living life with fibromyalgia comes with its challenges. The pain, fatigue, and brain fog can feel defeating and difficult to deal with. Ho… Read More
It turns out, my insurance is not covering my former
therapy visits.
$874 is quite a chunk to swallow when you think that, at worst, you are responsible for a $15 co-pay. I know, it i… Read More
A traction device for the neck is an excellent alternative method to help treat neck and back pain, as well as any injuries you may be suffering in these areas of the body as well. Devices l… Read More
Art by Kyume.
Search engines have this feature where if you start to type a question, it will attempt to predict your question based on what other people have asked.
This has some hila… Read More
While the furry fandom can be a wonderful place and a force for good in the world, the topics that tend to circulate on Furry Twitter are somewhat seasonal: They repeat every so often–… Read More
Each day, we all lose some hair from our scalp - about 50 to 100 strands of hair which is a normal phenomenon. However, when your hair thins and falls off beyond at a faster rate and with a… Read More