I never realized how much food had an impact on me until I started the Wahls diet, and it completely transformed my life. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Wahls diet (actually called The Wahls Protocol), and are curious to know more about what this diet is and if the Wahls protocol actually works. I have rheumatoid arthritis but, according to…
Category: Depression
8 Reasons why you have no friends
It’s not that I had “no friends” per se. It’s more that I felt like I (no longer) had deep, meaningful friendships. Somehow, along the way, I had lost (or let go) most of the ‘real’ friends I had, and I wasn’t sure how I got there. I did have (very few) people around me, I just didn’t feel comfortable…
9 Steps to pull yourself out of a downward spiral
Feeling overwhelmed again? How do you get yourself out of a downward spiral and pull yourself back up? The problem when you finally regain “control” over your life (after recovering from depression, for example), is that it is no guarantee that you won’t have to do it all again. Or that you won’t feel overwhelmed again, later down the road.…
Life is hard but you’re making it harder
I spent most of my life certain that life was too hard for me to handle. I was not cut out for this sad and miserable existence that was basically a game where humans are perpetually playing roles, or “acting” (faking?). Life just felt too overwhelming for me and I didn’t want to “play” anymore. The thought of having…
The art of solitude: 16 useful tips for when you hate being alone
The time has come for you to master the art of being alone, embrace solitude and start loving your time alone. Yes, solitude is an art in the sense that it is a skill acquired through experience, careful study and observation. And as with all other skills, you can get better at it with time, practice and dedication. Just because…