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Tag Archives: depression
From Soul-weariness to Hope
‘my soul is weary… strengthen me according to your word.’ (Psalm 119:28) I’m currently meditating on Psalm 119 – this could take a long time, it’s the longest psalm in the Book. I read those words yesterday, and thought of … Continue reading
Crochet Saved My Life – book review
I’ve mentioned this book before: https://delemares.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/a-simple-mindfulness-exercise-for-crochetets/ The latest Talking Crochet online newsletter includes a review at: http://www.crochet-world.com/newsletters.php?mode=article&article_id=2842&key=CWNL ‘A wide range of afflictions are covered in the 304 pages, such as stress/anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder/addiction, Alzheimer’s disease and age-related memory loss … Continue reading
Posted in crochet, mental health
Tagged Alzheimer's, anxiety, crochet, depression, emotions, healing, memory loss, mental health, OCD, pain-management, post traumatic stress disorder, stress
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LGBT and Mental Health
Nearly twice as many LGBT people have mental health problems as heterosexuals. Within that group, bisexuals and trans-gender people are even more isolated. More on this at: http://blackdogtribe.com/news-features/lgbt-data-disparities-mental-health More than 43 percent of gay and lesbian students identified having three or more … Continue reading
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Tagged bisexual, depression, gay, isolation, lesbian, LGBT and mental health, mental health, suicide, trans-gender
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Ruby Wax on mindfulness: How our brains drive us mad
Originally posted on Hannah Jane Thompson:
Ruby Wax on mindfulness, Conway Hall, London (sorry for the rubbish quality, it was pretty dark where I was sitting for some reason, and my phone couldn’t cope) So-called ‘poster girl for mental health’,…
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Tagged depression, mindfulness, Ruby Wax, thoughts
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reblog – depression buster meditation
Originally posted on Bipolar Lessons:
Meditation (Photo credit: Moyan_Brenn_BE_BACK_on_3th_SEPT) Many of the symptoms of depression have to do with the dwelling on the past. Guilt, regret and loss are often the primary feelings you may have when you are depressed.…
Posted in emotions, mental health
Tagged anxiety, depression, emotional coping skills, emotions, fear, guilt, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, mindfulness exercises
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living with someone with depression
Originally posted on hometogo232:
This post is not for the person who is or has suffered from Depression, but instead to the one(s) living with that person. In my case the significant other people who had to live with…
Crochet, Mindfulnes and Healing
Crochet : a useful skill to help overcome depression mindfully. Here’s a link to an article that explains how : http://kathrynvercillo.hubpages.com/hub/Crochet-Mindfulness-and-Healing ‘a rhythmic, repetitive craft like crochet can be a terrific tool for achieving mindfulness and also because there is … Continue reading
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Tagged crochet, depression, mental health, mindfulness, negative thoughts, rumination, thoughts
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‘just one touch’ campaign
Originally posted on Voices of Glass:
Choose to reach out and touch the surface of one isolated puddle and you will see the ripples spread out across that puddle. But what if instead of just one isolated puddle it was…
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Tagged anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, isolation, loneliness, mental illness, worry
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My Story 6 – The Turning Point
I’d been advised to have a break from teaching. Where to next? A degree is no training for anything, unless it’s a vocational degree. After a few weeks, I found a job as a laboratory technician at a plant that … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, bible, born again, childbirth, depression, experience of god, god, God's love, mental health, pregnancy, RBD, recurrent brief depression, resurrection, spiritual, thankfulness
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