Tag Archives: depression

From Soul-weariness to Hope

Posted on June 23, 2013 by

‘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 →

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Crochet Saved My Life – book review

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

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 →

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LGBT and Mental Health

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

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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Ruby Wax on mindfulness: How our brains drive us mad

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

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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reblog – depression buster meditation

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

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.…

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living with someone with depression

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

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…

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Crochet, Mindfulnes and Healing

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

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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