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75 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Depression

Woman at desk massages her neck to ease her pain and tension

5 Physical Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

4 Minutes
By Megan Potts

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My 7 Coping Strategies for Living with Depression

8 Minutes
By Amy Marlow
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A mother holding her baby as they feed from a bottle.

Fed is Best: Managing Childbirth Trauma and Breastfeeding Guilt with Depression and Anxiety

4 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Depressed woman sitting on the couch with her phone in her hand

4 Ways I Hide My Depression

4 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Young girl looking down guiltily as she struggles with ADHD and low self-esteem

Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See

4 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Woman bathing in open water, easing her back pain

How Chronic Back Pain Led to Self-Discovery and New Loves

5 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Woman resting with giant tortoise symbolizing need for slow steady pace

How Doing Less Helps Me Achieve More with Depression

4 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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Woman practicing hygge, cuddling on sofa with dog, cozy socks, and book

6 Tips to Manage the Winter Blues

4 Minutes
By Birgit Bauer
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Woman struggling with depression and overload of household chores

How to Deal with Being Guilt-Tripped Over Your Mental Health

6 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Woman getting bored in coffee shop as her friend dominates the conversation with over-explaining

4 Reasons You May Over-Explain, and 7 Ways to Conquer the Habit

6 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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Group of young people sitting and talking

5 Terms that Stigmatizes Mental Health (and What to Say Instead)

2 Minutes
By Bryce Evans
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How (and When!) to Say YES to Your Inner Child

3 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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Woman talking with her psychiatrist about a possible renewed mental health diagnosis.

What a Mental Health Re-Diagnosis Means to Me

4 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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How I Use Self-care with MS to Stave off Bouts of Depression

4 Minutes
By Kat Naish
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Man reading news app on his phone, depressed by negative headlines

Why We Need to Say STOP to Social Media Scare Tactics

7 Minutes
By Martin Gallagher
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How My Mental Health Affects My Parenting Style

7 Minutes
By Martin Gallagher
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Woman in hammock chair interacting with her pets for a natural mood-boost

Animal Magnetism: Why Our Brains Love Wildlife

4 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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Female friends greet each other on the street one being enthusiastic the other more withdrawn

“I’m Fine!”: The “Socially Acceptable” Responses I Use to Hide My Real Feelings

5 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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How Pets Can Help Fight Depression

4 Minutes
By Jonathan Rottenberg
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